JACC. Case reports · 2025
Covert Transthyretin Amyloidosis Mimicking Advanced Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Despite Multiple Negative 99mTc-PYP Radionuclide Scans.
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Reuter Maria, Wu Woon, Massera Daniele, Phillips Lawrence, Zhou Fang, Alvarez-Cardona Jose, Reyentovich Alex, Larson Daniel, Maleszewski Joseph, Sherrid Mark
Аннотация
BACKGROUND: We present the case of a 74-year-old woman diagnosed with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
CASE SUMMARY: Amyloidosis was initially considered because she was genotype positive in the transthyretin gene. However, because of 2 negative 99m technetium pyrophosphate radionuclide scans, this diagnosis was considered unlikely, and endomyocardial biopsy was deferred. She had an adverse response to all attempted medical therapies for her left ventricular outflow tract obstruction and ultimately underwent surgical myectomy. Surgical pathology revealed transthyretin (TTR) amyloidosis.
DISCUSSION: This case highlights the limitations of diagnostic testing and reinforces the consideration of more invasive procedures to determine the true underlying cause of disease. This helps clinicians provide the most advanced level of treatment available.
TAKE-HOME MESSAGES: TTR amyloidosis can mimic hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with left ventricular outflow tract obstruction. 99m Technetium pyrophosphate scans are useful to investigate the presence of TTR amyloid, but if suspicion persists despite negative testing, it is reasonable to perform an endomyocardial biopsy.
CASE SUMMARY: Amyloidosis was initially considered because she was genotype positive in the transthyretin gene. However, because of 2 negative 99m technetium pyrophosphate radionuclide scans, this diagnosis was considered unlikely, and endomyocardial biopsy was deferred. She had an adverse response to all attempted medical therapies for her left ventricular outflow tract obstruction and ultimately underwent surgical myectomy. Surgical pathology revealed transthyretin (TTR) amyloidosis.
DISCUSSION: This case highlights the limitations of diagnostic testing and reinforces the consideration of more invasive procedures to determine the true underlying cause of disease. This helps clinicians provide the most advanced level of treatment available.
TAKE-HOME MESSAGES: TTR amyloidosis can mimic hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with left ventricular outflow tract obstruction. 99m Technetium pyrophosphate scans are useful to investigate the presence of TTR amyloid, but if suspicion persists despite negative testing, it is reasonable to perform an endomyocardial biopsy.