Pathological evaluation of massive left atrial calcification 35 years after mitral-aortic valve replacement
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Massive Left Atrial Calcification Associated with Mitral Valve Replacement
Calcification of the left atrium can be observed in patients with a long-lasting rheumatic heart disease. However, massive calcification of the atrial wall, so called porcelain or coconut atrium is very rare and has been generally reported only as incidental radiographic findings. We report a case of massive and firm calcifications at the left atrium in patient who underwent mitral valve replac...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Cardiology Cases
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1878-5409
DOI: 10.1016/j.jccase.2014.10.001