Apical Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Presenting With Syncope in a Hispanic Woman: A Report of a Rare Case

Yamaguchi syndrome or apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a rare subtype of non-obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy that is defined as the focused hypertrophy of the left ventricular apex. It is typically seen in Asian populations. Herein, we present a rare case of Yamaguchi syndrome seen in a...

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Published inCurēus (Palo Alto, CA) Vol. 16; no. 2; p. e54985
Main Authors Abu Ruman, Yazeed, Kumanayaka, Dilesha, Alkhlaifat, Osama, Khawar, Zaineb, Mirza, Noreen, Suleiman, Addi
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Cureus Inc 26.02.2024
Cureus
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Asian people
Cardiology
Cardiomyopathy
Case reports
Disease prevention
Electrocardiography
Family medical history
Genetic testing
Heart rate
Internal Medicine
Kinases
Lifesaving
Patients
Ultrasonic imaging
United States > US
hispanic woman
implantable cardiac defibrillator (icd)
syncope
icd
apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
yamaguchi syndrome
non-asian population
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Summary:Yamaguchi syndrome or apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a rare subtype of non-obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy that is defined as the focused hypertrophy of the left ventricular apex. It is typically seen in Asian populations. Herein, we present a rare case of Yamaguchi syndrome seen in a Hispanic female.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.54985