title: A case of mobile and massive calcifications in the left ventricle with unknown etiology.
abstract: We report a case of mobile and massive calcification in the left ventricle of unknown etiology. The pathophysiology and management of this unique condition is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan.
authors.forename: Masashi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kawamura
authors.forename: Taichi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sakaguchi
authors.forename: Yasushi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yoshikawa
authors.forename: Yoshiki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sawa
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans