Exotic Food Anaphylaxis and the Broken Heart: Sago Worm and Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
- Author:
Kuan Leong Yew
;
Victoria Shinq Ling Kok
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- From:
The Medical Journal of Malaysia
2012;67(5):540-541
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
There is increasing consumption of exotic food in Malaysia.
Animals such as insects, worms and wild life animals also
form part of the staple food of the local population. This
practice may lead to more incidence of food allergy and
anaphylaxis. We report a non-indigenous man who
developed food anaphylaxis after consuming fried sago
worms and consequently Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. We
postulate that certain food allergy and anaphylaxis could be another causative trigger for Takotsubo cardiomyopathy.
