Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Complicated by Pulmonary Edema in the Postpartum Period. (3rd April 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hanneman, Kate; Nguyen, Elsie T.; Crean, Andrew M.
• Other Names: Bastarrika G. Academic Editor.; Bölke E. Academic Editor.; Kapsalaki E. Academic Editor.; Komemushi A. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in radiology. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-04-03
• Subjects: Radiology -- Periodicals; Radiology -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Medical radiology -- Periodicals; Radiology; Radiology; Medical radiology; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Case studies; Periodicals; 616.0757
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/802352
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6862

Abstract

Abstract : We report the case of a 42-year-old patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) who presented to the emergency department with severe shortness of breath one week following uneventful cesarean delivery. Thoracic CT ruled out pulmonary embolus and confirmed pulmonary edema. Asymmetric interventricular septal thickening was clearly identified, demonstrating that the heart may be evaluated even on a non-ECG gated study. Acute pulmonary edema in the postpartum period is an unusual clinical presentation of HCM.