Cartilaginous metaplasia in calcific aortic valve disease

In a 49-year-old man, symptoms of aortic valve stenosis developed that required surgical intervention with valve replacement. Pathologic examination of the valve showed severe calcific aortic sclerosis and foci of hyaline cartilage. The authors believe that these foci are secondary to cartilaginous...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of clinical pathology 1990-06, Vol.93 (6), p.809-812
Hauptverfasser:	GROOM, D. A, STARKE, W. R
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aortic Valve Stenosis - pathology Biological and medical sciences Calcinosis - pathology Cardiology. Vascular system Cartilage - pathology Heart Humans Male Medical sciences Metaplasia Middle Aged Sclerosis
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