Caseous Calcification of the Mitral Valve Annulus: a case report.

Abstract

Annular calcification of the mitral valve annulus results from chronic degeneration of its fibrous valve annulus that may present as caseous calcification. This represents a rare and idiopathic variant which lack of knowledge can lead to misdiagnosis.

The authors present a case report of caseous calcification of the mitral valve annulus, including its main imaging findings and differential diagnoses.