Yamaguchi syndrome: a case report

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    Abstract

    **Aim**: To present a patient diagnosed with Yamaguchi syndrome (apical nonobstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy). (1, 2) **Case presentation**: The patient was referred for transthoracic echocardiography with suspected ischemic heart disease, with electrocardiographic findings of left ventricular hypertrophy and T wave inversion in the chest as well as the limb lead. Echocardiographic finding of left ventricle showed regular dimensions. From the mediobasal segment to the apex interventricular septal end diastole diameter was 3.1 cm, with left ventricular posterior wall end diastole diameter was 3.2 cm, with preserved ejection fraction of left ventricle of 50%, while diastolic function was altered by the type of prolonged relaxation (tissue Doppler-derived E/ e’ ratio 15.2) (**Figure 1**). There was no evidence of ventricular outflow tract obstruction, even after the Valsalva maneuver. Multi-Slice Computed Tomography coronary angiography showed no obstructive coronary artery disease. FIGURE 1. Yamaguchi syndrome. **Conclusion**: Electrocardiographic Yamaguchi syndrome is characterized by signs of left ventricular hypertrophy and giant (>10 mm in amplitude) negative T waves most prominent in V4-5 chest lead. Concentric hypertrophy of the apex is treated with beta-blockers or calcium channel blockers to control the heart rate and angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) to reduce left ventricular after-load.

    Keywords

    cardiomyopathy, hypertrophic, left ventricular apex

    DOI

    https://doi.org/10.15836/ccar2023.143

    Literature

    1. Giri A, Acharya S, Kamat S, Shukla S, Kumar S. Yamaguchi Syndrome: A Hidden Masquerader of Ischemic Heart Disease. Cureus. 2022 June 29;14(6):e26439. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.26439
    2. Ruhela M, Ola RK, Chaturvedi N, Bagarhatta R. Yamaguchi syndrome: A mimicer of acute coronary syndrome. J Family Med Prim Care. 2022 May;11(5):2223–5. https://doi.org/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1800_21
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    Yamaguchi syndrome: a case report

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    Issue5-6
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    Pages143
    PDF via DOIhttps://doi.org/10.15836/ccar2023.143
    cardiomyopathy
    hypertrophic
    left ventricular apex

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    Amer Iglica*ORCIDClinical Center University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
    Edin BegićORCIDGeneral Hospital “Prim.Dr. Abdulah Nakaš”, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

    *Correspondence email: ameriglica@gmail.com

    Abstract

    **Aim**: To present a patient diagnosed with Yamaguchi syndrome (apical nonobstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy). (1, 2) **Case presentation**: The patient was referred for transthoracic echocardiography with suspected ischemic heart disease, with electrocardiographic findings of left ventricular hypertrophy and T wave inversion in the chest as well as the limb lead. Echocardiographic finding of left ventricle showed regular dimensions. From the mediobasal segment to the apex interventricular septal end diastole diameter was 3.1 cm, with left ventricular posterior wall end diastole diameter was 3.2 cm, with preserved ejection fraction of left ventricle of 50%, while diastolic function was altered by the type of prolonged relaxation (tissue Doppler-derived E/ e’ ratio 15.2) (**Figure 1**). There was no evidence of ventricular outflow tract obstruction, even after the Valsalva maneuver. Multi-Slice Computed Tomography coronary angiography showed no obstructive coronary artery disease. FIGURE 1. Yamaguchi syndrome. **Conclusion**: Electrocardiographic Yamaguchi syndrome is characterized by signs of left ventricular hypertrophy and giant (>10 mm in amplitude) negative T waves most prominent in V4-5 chest lead. Concentric hypertrophy of the apex is treated with beta-blockers or calcium channel blockers to control the heart rate and angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) to reduce left ventricular after-load.

    Literature

    1. 1.
      Giri A, Acharya S, Kamat S, Shukla S, Kumar S. Yamaguchi Syndrome: A Hidden Masquerader of Ischemic Heart Disease. Cureus. 2022 June 29;14(6):e26439.DOI
    2. 2.
      Ruhela M, Ola RK, Chaturvedi N, Bagarhatta R. Yamaguchi syndrome: A mimicer of acute coronary syndrome. J Family Med Prim Care. 2022 May;11(5):2223–5.DOI