Incidental findings in post-mortem CT: Calcified ligamentum arteriosum.
This case report describes the incidental finding of a calcified ligamentum arteriosum during post-mortem CT examination. The calcification of the ligament was confirmed at autopsy. Subsequent histological examination revealed the presence of cartilage-like and bone-like tissue as well as extended calcification areas. The importance of not confusing this normal post-mortem CT finding with vessel pathology is being emphasized.
Ampanozi
Garyfalia
G
Center of Forensic Imaging and Virtopsy, Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Bern, Buehlstrasse 20, CH 3012 Bern, Switzerland. garyfalia.ampanozi@irm.unibe.ch
Ruder
Thomas D
TD
Hatch
Gary M
GM
Bolliger
Stephan
S
Thali
Michael J
MJ
D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D001344:Autopsy; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed