Multimodality imaging of a giant caseous calcification of the mitral annulus
Turk Kardiyoloji Dernegi Arsivi, cilt.41, sa.3, ss.245-247, 2013 (Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 41 Sayı: 3
- Basım Tarihi: 2013
- Doi Numarası: 10.5543/tkda.2013.20737
- Dergi Adı: Turk Kardiyoloji Dernegi Arsivi
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.245-247
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Calcinosis, heart valve diseases, magnetic resonance imaging, mitral valve/pathology
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
We present an unusual case of giant caseous calcification of the mitral annulus in a 58-year-old female patient. The mass was detected during echocardiography and was defined as a big, round echodense lesion attached to the posterior mitral ring annulus. The patient was further evaluated with a full spectrum of cardiac noninvasive imaging modalities and the diagnosis was confirmed. Caseous calcification of the mitral annulus is a rare entity usually diagnosed by transthoracic echocardiography. Since it is very important to differentiate it from cardiac tumors, complimentary imaging modalities could be used for this purpose if a doubt exists about the diagnosis. © 2013 Turkish Society of Cardiology.