title: Dystrophic myocardial calcification.
abstract: Myocardial calcification is rare and occurs in previous myocardial infarction, endomyocardial fibrosis, and infections such as tuberculosis, chronic renal failure, or hyperparathyroidism. We present an interesting case of massive myocardial calcification of the left ventricle following prior extensive myocardial infarction, presenting as progressive heart failure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences & Research, Bangalore, India. Electronic address: rajiva.ms@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Rajiv
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ananthakrishna
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences & Research, Bangalore, India.
authors.forename: Nagaraja
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Moorthy
mesh_terms: D002114:Calcinosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004452:Echocardiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D019028:Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D061330:Multidetector Computed Tomography / Q000379:methods; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology*; D013318:Stroke Volume; D016277:Ventricular Function, Left / Q000502:physiology*
keywords: Calcification; Myocardial infarction; Myocardium