Caseous calcification of the mitral annulus: case report

We present a rare case of probable caseous calcification of the mitral. This pathology is more frequently detected in asymptomatic women older than 70 years. To recognize this image is important because echocardiography is the easiest way to elucidate this diagnosis, and more importantly because thi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: de França, Lucas Arraes, Rodrigues, Ana Clara Tude, Vieira, Marcelo Luiz Campos, de Oliveira, Wércules Antônio Alves, de Azevedo, Rudyney Eduardo Uchôa, Cordovil, Adriana, de Lira-Filho, Edgar Bezerra, Fischer, Claudio Henrique, Morhy, Samira Saady
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein 2013
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4878599/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24136767
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1679-45082013000300019
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Sumario:We present a rare case of probable caseous calcification of the mitral. This pathology is more frequently detected in asymptomatic women older than 70 years. To recognize this image is important because echocardiography is the easiest way to elucidate this diagnosis, and more importantly because this structure could be easily misdiagnosed as tumors, thrombus and vegetations, which are much more common. Normally, it has a benign evolution, and the correct diagnosis is crucial to avoid unnecessary surgical interventions.

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