Cardiomiopatia de Takotsubo: Relato de Caso Takotsubo Cardiomiopathy: Case Report

Chest pain is a common complaint in emergency care, representing 9-10% of non-trauma emergencies. Of these, Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) accounts for 13 to 23.6% of cases of chest pain. However, 1.7-2.2% of patients with suspected ACS were subsequently diagnosed with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. Here we report the case of a white female patient, 78, without prior conditions, complaining of chest pain in suffocation of strong intensity associated with dyspnea after an argument with neighbors. After an investigation Takotsubo cardiomyopathy was diagnosed. The patient was treated symptomatically and discharged after a week, with no signifi cant episodes of chest pain during hospitalization. Although Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is not rare, it is underdiagnosed. Considering Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in the differential diagnosis, especially in postmenopausal women with acute coronary syndrome, will prevent the potential dangers of treatment with thrombolytic agents.