Left atrial calcifications: computed tomographic imaging findings of an unusual sign of rheumatic heart disease

J Comput Assist Tomogr. 2008 Sep-Oct;32(5):710-1. doi: 10.1097/RCT.0b013e318158b4eb.

Abstract

Left atrial wall calcifications are an extremely rare finding of unknown cause usually associated with rheumatic disease. Only a few case reports of this entity are found in the literature, mostly describing the findings on conventional chest radiography, echocardiography, and angiography. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case documented with multislice computed tomography.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Calcinosis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Heart Atria / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Rheumatic Heart Disease / diagnostic imaging*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed* / methods