A case of stress cardiomyopathy (Takotsubo syndrome) associated with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD)

Background

Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) manifests itself with various and sometimes non-neurological complaints. The reported case describes one of the rare but important manifestations of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder, which needs to be noticed by neurologists and cardiologists.

Case presentation

The patient was a young woman who presented with abdominal pain and vomiting and due to the lack of improvement of symptoms with surgical and drug treatments, she underwent neurological examinations and was diagnosed with NMOSD. During the examination, he suffers from acute heart failure and stress cardiomyopathy, which improves with the treatment of the underlying disease.

Conclusion

Stress cardiomyopathy can occur in various conditions and threaten the patient's life. Brain lesions can seriously disturb the function of the heart, and in the course of these diseases, attention to the function of the heart and appropriate treatment should be considered by treating doctors.