Author/Authors :
Elalmış, Özgül Uçar Ankara Numune Education and Research Hospital - Department of Cardiology, Turkey , Karagöz, Ahmet Giresun University - Education and Research Hospital - Department of Cardiology, Turkey , Şahin, İlker Ankara Numune Education and Research Hospital - Department of Cardiology, Turkey , Keskin, Özlem Giresun University - Education and Research Hospital - Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Turkey , Başer, Bengi Giresun University - Education and Research Hospital - Department of Cardiology, Turkey
Abstract :
Mitral annular calcification is a chronic, degenerative process of the mitral valve fibrous ring, primarily involving the posterior annulus. This report presented a case of mitral annular calcification with mobile components which was found incidentally during TTE. The echocardiographic differential diagnosis of a mass includes thrombus, vegetation, primary or secondary cardiac tumor and extensive mitral annular calcification with mobile components. A calcified, mobile mass attached to the posterior mitral annulus should raise the suspicion of extensive mitral annular calcification. Serial echocardiograms in our patient documented that these mobile elements can resolve rapidly. The optimal treatment or clinical approach to this clinical condition remains to be established.
