Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
Volume 3, Issue 5 , Pages 351-353 , September 2009

Extensive myocardial and mitral annular calcification leading to mitral regurgitation and restrictive cardiomyopathy: An unusual case of caseous calcification of the mitral annulus

  • Adam C. Salisbury, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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  • Brian P. Shapiro, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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  • Matthew W. Martinez, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.

Received 5 March 2009 ,Accepted 23 May 2009.

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 Conflict of interest: The authors report no conflicts of interest.

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PII: S1934-5925(09)00265-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jcct.2009.05.016

Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
Volume 3, Issue 5 , Pages 351-353 , September 2009

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