title: A calcified left ventricular mass.
abstract: Mitral annular calcification is a degenerative process. It is mostly asymptomatic. As the calcification becomes more extensive it might be mistaken for an intracardiac tumour. Mitral annular calcification predicts cardiovascular events, cardiovascular death and overall death. It is predictive of a doubling of the stroke risk. Extensive mitral annular calcification may undergo liquefaction. Surgery is seldom needed.
authors.forename: Sander
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Trenson
authors.forename: Michel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: de Ceuninck
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging / Q000473:pathology*; D017311:Amlodipine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001241:Aspirin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000069059:Atorvastatin; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006538:Heptanoic Acids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011758:Pyrroles / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000077583:Quinapril; D011859:Radiography; D044005:Tetrahydroisoquinolines / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D006538:Heptanoic Acids; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; D011758:Pyrroles; D044005:Tetrahydroisoquinolines; D017311:Amlodipine; D000069059:Atorvastatin; D001241:Aspirin; D000077583:Quinapril