PMC4005861_01
Caseous mitral annular calcification: (A) Transesophageal echocardiography, (B) computed tomography, (C, D) computed tomography - 3D reconstruction.
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Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) identified a well-organized, complex, immobile lesion (22x15 mm) localized in the posterior part of the mitral annulus, with markedly calcified margins, not exerting significant effect on valve function (Figure 1A). In computed tomography (CT), the lesion was described as calcified (24x22x17.5 mm), connected to the posterior leaflet and posterior part of mitral annulus, reducing posterior leaflet mobility (Figure 1B, Figure 2; 3D reconstructions Figure 1C, 1D).
Caseous mitral annular calcification: Computed tomography.
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In computed tomography (CT), the lesion was described as calcified (24x22x17.5 mm), connected to the posterior leaflet and posterior part of mitral annulus, reducing posterior leaflet mobility (Figure 1B, Figure 2; 3D reconstructions Figure 1C, 1D).