Caseous Calcification of the Mitral Valve

J Belg Soc Radiol. 2023 May 2;107(1):35. doi: 10.5334/jbsr.3138. eCollection 2023.

Abstract

Teaching Point: Caseous calcification of the mitral annulus is a benign mass-like lesion which can mimic cardiac tumor or abscess; therefore, multimodal imaging should be considered, avoiding unnecessary interventions.

Keywords: CMAC; caseous mitral valve calcification; computed tomography; transthoracic ultrasound.

Publication types

  • Case Reports