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 replacement.
Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Daegu, Korea.
Won Jae
WJ
Lee
Chang Woo
CW
Son
Jun Cheol
JC
Yoon
Hyun Su
HS
Jo
Jang Won
JW
Son
Kyu Hwan
KH
Park
Sang Hee
SH
Lee
Dong Gu
DG
Shin
Geu-Ru
GR
Hong
Jong Seon
JS
Park
Young Jo
YJ
Kim
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