Open AccessCaseous calcification of the mitral annulus assessed by multimodality imaging
Author(s) -
Sala Michiel L.,
Dijkman Paul R. M.,
Kuijpers Dirkjan
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2615
Subject(s) - mitral annulus , medicine , calcification , context (archaeology) , multimodality , radiology , cardiology , diastole , blood pressure , computer science , paleontology , biology , world wide web
Physicians may not be familiar with caseous calcification of the mitral annulus. It can therefore easily be mistaken for other conditions including tumors. In the appropriate clinical context, by using multimodality imaging, a correct diagnosis can be made, and patient concern or even unnecessary surgery can be avoided.