Heartbroken Child: A Rare Case Report of Neurogenic Pulmonary Edema and Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy following Recurrent Medulloblastoma Excision with Possible Aetio-Patho-Bio-Physiological Mechanisms
Conclusion: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is not just a classical or inverted type but indeed a spectrum. It can be seen in any case, be it a child or adult secondary to handling or injury to the ponto-medullary junction, rostral pons, or dorsolateral medulla. The density and distribution of beta-adrenergic receptors may be different in children and adults which needs further research. Prognosis is usually excellent across all ages.
Source: Pediatric Neurosurgery - Category: Neurosurgery Source Type: research
More News: Brain | Cardiology | Cardiomyopathy | Child Abuse | Children | Heart | Japan Health | Medulloblastoma | Neurology | Neurosurgery | Pediatrics | Psychiatry | Psychology | Substance Abuse | Substance Abuse Disorders | Women