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Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in the setting of acute hydrocephalus secondary to neurocysticercosis

Authors: A. S. Lopez Chiriboga, J. W. Yoon, W. D. Freeman, O. W Odunukan, W. P. Cheshire Jr

Published in: Clinical Autonomic Research | Issue 3/2016

Abstract

We report the case of a 45-year-old male who presented with transient neurogenic stunned myocardium, or takotsubo cardiomyopathy, secondary to acute hydrocephalus caused by obstruction of the third ventricle by neurocysticercosis.

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Title: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in the setting of acute hydrocephalus secondary to neurocysticercosis
Authors: A. S. Lopez Chiriboga
J. W. Yoon
W. D. Freeman
O. W Odunukan
W. P. Cheshire Jr
Publication date: 01-06-2016
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Clinical Autonomic Research / Issue 3/2016
Print ISSN: 0959-9851
Electronic ISSN: 1619-1560
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10286-016-0348-8

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