Key result
Caseous calcification of the posterior mitral annulus, a benign condition mimicking an atrial mass, was discovered during elective coronary angiography in a patient with coronary heart disease.
Why the study?
Caseous calcification of posterior mitral annulus can lead to unnecessary investigations and interventions, and whether it is associated with an increased risk of atherosclerosis is unknown.
Case Report (n=1)
Caseous calcification of the posterior mitral annulus is a rare, benign condition that can mimic an atrial mass on imaging and may lead to unnecessary investigations.
Awareness of this benign mimic may prevent misdiagnosis on angiography; leaves open its prevalence in coronary disease.
Caseous calcification of posterior mitral annulus is considered a variant of mitral annular calcification and accounts for less than 1% cases of mitral valve calcification (MAC). Usually benign and asymptomatic and has typical features on imaging studies but may contribute to unnecessary investigations and interventions in some patients, transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) is most useful tool in the diagnosis of this condition, whether it is associated with increased risk of atherosclerosis is unknown. We are presenting a case of caseous calcification of posterior mitral annulus that is discovered during elective coronary angiography in a patient with extensive history of coronary heart disease who had abnormal stress test.
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Abuarqoub et al. (2019) conducted a case report in Caseous calcification of posterior mitral annulus (n=1). Caseous calcification of posterior mitral annulus was evaluated. Caseous calcification of the posterior mitral annulus, a benign condition mimicking an atrial mass, was discovered during elective coronary angiography in a patient with coronary heart disease.
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