title: Left atrial mass produced by extensive mitral annular calcification.
abstract: An unusual case of mitral annular calcification presenting as a left atrial mass is discussed. The differential diagnosis of left atrial masses with particular reference to their echocardiographic features is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa Civic Hospital, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Giannoccaro
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Ascah
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: V M
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Walley
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004452:Echocardiography; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*