Caseous Calcification of the Mitral Annulus: A Rare Cause of Intracardiac Mass. (2nd December 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Martinez-de-Alegria, Anxo; Rubio-Alvarez, Jose; Baleato-Gonzalez, Sandra
• Other Names: Andersen P. E. Academic Editor.; Marchiori E. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in radiology. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2012-12-02
• Subjects: Radiology -- Periodicals; Radiology -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Medical radiology -- Periodicals; Radiology; Radiology; Medical radiology; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Case studies; Periodicals; 616.0757
• DOI: 10.1155/2012/596962
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6862

Abstract

Abstract : Caseous calcification of the mitral annulus is a rare form of periannular calcification with a mass-like appearance, that has to be in the differential of the cardiologist and radiologist. It classically looks like a round or semilunar hyperdense mass with an even denser peripheral rim, located in the posterior mitral annulus and having in general no clinical significance.