Key result
Surgical removal of a rare left atrial calcified amorphous tumor yields uncomplicated recovery.
Why the study?
Calcified amorphous tumors of the heart are rare non-neoplastic cardiac masses whose exact pathogenesis remains unknown.
Case Report (n=1)
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This case report describes the CT and MRI findings of a rare calcified amorphous tumor located in the left atrium.
Supports surgical resection of left atrial calcified amorphous tumors; leaves open optimal indications and long-term outcomes.
Calcified amorphous tumors (CATs) of the heart are rare non-neoplastic cardiac masses primarily found in the mitral valve or annulus. However, their exact pathogenesis remains unknown. In this case report, we describe the CT and MRI findings and differentiating features of cardiac a CAT in the left atrium of a 79-year-old female.
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Kim et al. (2024) conducted a case report in Cardiac calcified amorphous tumor (n=1). Surgical removal was evaluated. Surgical removal of a rare 2-cm calcified amorphous tumor attached to the interatrial septum of the left atrium in a 79-year-old female resulted in recovery without complications.
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