title: Embolic thrombus on mitral anulus calcification.
abstract: Embolic thrombus on mitral anulus calcification (MAC) was demonstrated in an 83-year-old woman with retinal embolism. Mitral anulus calcification has been associated with a significant increase of stroke in elderly people. Atrial fibrillation and calcific emboli have been reported, and embolic thrombus by MAC may be another potential cause.
authors.affiliation: Centre Hopitalier et Universitaire (CHU) La Conception, Marseille, France.
authors.forename: H R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Malaterre
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Habib
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Leude
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Malmejac
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vaillant
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Djiane
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography