Calcified disease of the mitral annulus: a spectrum of an evolving disease.

G Di Bella, F Minutoli, C Zito, A Recupero, R Donato, S Carerj, S Coglitore, S Lentini

Journal: Annales de cardiologie et d'angeiologie 2011;60(2):102-4

PMID: 21277560

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Abstract

Mitral annulus calcification may appear under different forms depending from its evolution stage: mitral annulus calcification; homogeneous calcified mass of the mitral valve; liquefaction necrosis of the mass; reduction or stability of the mass dimension. We report a large calcified mass located in between the posterior mitral valve leaflet and adjacent left ventricular myocardium suggesting the homogeneous calcified phase of the disease.

Address: Clinical and Experimental Department of Medicine and Pharmacology, University of Messina, Italy.

DOI: 10.1016/j.ancard.2010.12.030

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MeSH Terms: Calcinosis, Calcium Phosphates, Diagnosis, Differential, Female, Humans, Middle Aged, Mitral Valve, Mitral Valve Stenosis, Postmenopause, Severity of Illness Index