Apical Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Mimicking Acute Coronary Syndrome

Abstract

Apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a rare form of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and it can be mistaken for coronary artery disease due to the symptoms and electrocardiography findings. In this report, we aimed to present a patient referred to our clinic with complaints of chest pain and electrocardiography findings who had been misdiagnosed as non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome.

Keywords

• Acute coronary syndrome; cardiomyopathies; cardiomyopathy, hypertrophic.

Akut Koroner Sendromu Taklit Eden Apikal Hipertrofik Kardiyomiyopati

Abstract

Apikal hipertrofik kardiyomiyopati; hipertrofik kardiyomiyopatinin seyrek bir formudur, semptom ve elektrokardiyografi bulguları nedeniyle koroner arter hastalığı ile karışabilir. Bu olgu sunumunda tipik göğüs ağrısı ve elektrokardiyografi bulgularıyla başvuran ve yanlışlıkla ST yükselmesi olmayan akut koroner sendrom tanısı alan hastayı sunmayı amaçladık.

Keywords

• Akut koroner sendrom; kardiyomiyopatiler; kardiyomiyopati, hipertrofik

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