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Caseous calcification of the mitral annulus: mimicking a cardiac mass.

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: Mitral annulus calcification is a common incidental finding in echocardiography examination of predisposed populations. On the other hand, caseous calcification of the mitral annulus is a rare variant that challenges the physician to differentiate it from different causes of cardiac masses. We describe a case of incidentally discovered caseous calcification confirmed with CT cardiac and cardiac magnetic resonance. LEARNING POINTS: Caseous calcification of the mitral annulus is a rare condition.An important differential diagnosis is cardiac tumours and myocardial abscesses.Cardiac computed tomography and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging are important in confirming the diagnosis, and assessing the extent and location of annular calcium.

Source: European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine

DOI: 10.12890/2023_004000

Authors: Zouheir Bitar, Ossama Sajeh Maadarani, Harikrishna Rajendran, Rashed Juma Al Hamdan, Mohamed Elhabibi

Institutions: Ahmadi Hospital-Kuwait Oil Company, Kuwait Oil Company (Kuwait)

Language: English

Topic: Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $323