Journal of echocardiography
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We report a case of inverted Takotsubo cardiomyopathy masking acute myocardial infarction. In this case, echocardiography on admission showed left ventricular mid and basal akinesis and apical hyperkinesis compatible with an inverted Takotsubo contractile pattern. ⋯ Subsequent myocardial scintigraphy confirmed the diagnosis. It is important to recognize that inverted Takotsubo cardiomyopathy may mask acute myocardial infarction when they occur simultaneously.