MITRAL ANNULAR CALCIFICATION MIMICKING AN INTRACARDIAC MASS

Authors
PRASAD NK ALAM M ROSMAN HS SILVERMAN NA
Citation
Nk. Prasad et al., MITRAL ANNULAR CALCIFICATION MIMICKING AN INTRACARDIAC MASS, Echocardiography, 12(6), 1995, pp. 609-612
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiac & Cardiovascular System
Journal title
Echocardiography → ACNP
ISSN journal
07422822
Volume
12
Issue
6
Year of publication
1995
Pages
609 - 612
Database
ISI
SICI code
0742-2822(1995)12:6<609:MACMAI>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
We present two patients with atypical mitral annular calcification. In both instances, the annular calcification. presented as a mass locali zed to the atrioventricular junction. In one instance, there was a mob ile element of the mass which resulted in an, embolic stroke. In, conc lusion atypical mitral annular calcification. can mimic an intracardia c mass. It is usually recognized by its typical location and echocardi ographic characteristics.