Caseous calcification of the mitral annulus: A neglected, unrecognized diagnosis

Background: Mitral annular calcification is a common echocardiographic finding. Caseous calcification is a rare variant seen as a large mass with echolucencies that resembles a tumor, occasionally resulting in exploratory cardiotomy. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of caseous calc...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography 2001-08, Vol.14 (8), p.825-831
Hauptverfasser:	Harpaz, David, Auerbach, Ilan, Vered, Zvi, Motro, Michael, Tobar, Anna, Rosenblatt, Simha
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Calcinosis - diagnostic imaging Calcinosis - pathology Calcinosis - surgery Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Male Middle Aged Mitral Valve - diagnostic imaging Mitral Valve - pathology Mitral Valve - surgery Mitral Valve Stenosis - diagnostic imaging Mitral Valve Stenosis - pathology Mitral Valve Stenosis - surgery Ultrasonography
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