Apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy as a mask of acute coronary syndrome: a case series

Apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) or Yamaguchi syndrome is a relatively rare subtype of HCM characterized by left ventricular apex localization the hypertrophy. In this case, chest pain can be erroneously interpreted as manifestation coronary artery disease. This article presents two cases apical in patients admitted with diagnosis acute syndrome. Electrocardiogram revealed repolarization disorder and giant T wave inversion (up to 10 mm) precordial leads. Transthoracic echocardiography local symmetric hypertrophy apex, which made it possible diagnose HCM. The arteries both were intact. presented demonstrate variant leading clinical syndrome, often cause overdiagnosis