Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy in A 23 Months-Old Following Traumatic Brain Injury - Abstract
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is not infrequently encountered in adult populations, but has rarely been described in pediatric patients. Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a form of stress-related cardiomyopathy, that usually occurs after significant emotional or physical stressors leading to autonomic storm, although this is not required for diagnosis. It is indistinguishable from an acute myocardial infarction and often times resolves without intervention. We report a case of a 23-month-old male who suffered traumatic brain injury, and Takotsubo cardiomyopathy 11 days after the initial injury. We propose either hypoglycemia or cessation of sedation as the possible cause of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy.