A Rare Case of Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Following Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery

Robert T Cristel1*, Lisa Brown1 and Elise Lippmann2

Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA 2 Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, USA

^*Correspondance to: Robert T Cristel 

 PDF  Full Text DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647.2942

Abstract

Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy (TTC) is a rare cardiac syndrome, particularly in the head and neck oncologic surgery population. There have been only 5 prior cases reported in the literature of TTC following head and neck oncologic surgery, all with patients over the age of 60. TTC is an acute, selfresolving form of left ventricular dysfunction often triggered by severe emotional or physical stress, such as surgery. We report the case of a 23-year-old male that underwent right hemiglossectomy, right selective neck dissection, and radial forearm free flap that developed TTC following surgery.

Keywords

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy; Head and neck oncologic surgery; Reconstructive surgery

Cite the article

Cristel RT, Brown L, Lippmann E. A Rare Case of Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Following Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery. Clin Surg. 2020; 5: 2942..