Cardiac imaging in the evaluation of mitral annulus caseous calcification

Int J Cardiol. 2006 Oct 26;113(1):E30-1. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2006.07.084. Epub 2006 Oct 18.

Abstract

The current case report illustrates a comprehensive assessment with different imaging techniques, as echocardiography, magnetic resonance and computer tomography, of a rare cardiac mass known as caseous calcification of mitral annulus. Transesophageal echocardiography was able to identify and characterize the caseous calcification of mitral annulus.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Calcinosis / diagnosis*
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal*
  • Female
  • Heart Valve Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Mitral Valve*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*