Tako Tsubo cardiomyopathy, presenting with cardiogenic shock in a 24-year-old patient with anorexia nervosa.

Abstract

Tako Tsubo cardiomyopathy is a serious condition that is caused by heart failure due to inordinate stress. We here present a case of a young woman with this disorder in association with anorexia nervosa. We postulate a pathophysiological relationship and discuss the management of Tako Tsubo cardiomyopathy.