Calcified amorphous tumor: three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography

Nishigawa, Kosaku; Takiuchi, Hiroki; Kubo, Yoshihiro; Hara, Masaki; Tanemoto, Kazuo

doi:10.1177/0218492311423071

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“…a review of the literature of 16 previously reported cases is also included. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15] Clinical and Radiologic Findings a 57-year-old female patient with multiple medical problems was admitted to the hospital due to complaints of fever, shortness of breath, and cough. an extensive work-up was performed, and she was treated for tracheobronchitis or early pneumonia.…”

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Calcified Amorphous Tumor of the Heart: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Choi

Ayala

2014

Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal

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Calcified Amorphous Tumor of the Heart: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Choi

Ayala

2014

Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal

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“…Previous cases of MAC-related CAT have been reported (Table 1), and this entity should be considered in a differential diagnosis. Of importance, all of those cases apart from one had ESRD [7]. …”

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“…[6]44/MMA, LV, LA, PMNone5 × 28+Resection6Nishigawa et al . [7]78/FMANoneN.A.-Resection7Our case70/MPMChest discomfort6 × 7+Resection ESRD end-stage renal disease, F female, LA left atrium, LV left ventricle, M male, MA mitral annulus, MVP mitral valve plasty, MVR mitral valve replacement, N.A. not available, PM posterior mitral valve leaflet…”

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Calcified amorphous tumor of the heart with mitral annular calcification: a case report

Nakamaru

Iwakura

et al. 2017

J Med Case Reports

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BackgroundCalcified amorphous tumor of the heart is a rare, non-neoplastic cardiac mass characterized by nodular calcium in the background of amorphous degenerating fibrinous material. Clinical diagnosis of calcified amorphous tumor can be difficult, and current single imaging techniques do not specifically differentiate calcified amorphous tumor from other cardiac tumors such as calcified atrial myxoma, calcified thrombi, or vegetation. Complete surgical resection is the treatment of choice for both symptom improvement and prevention of embolization, as well as for pathological diagnosis.Case presentationA 70-year-old Asian man with end-stage renal disease complained of chest discomfort during exercise. He had no history of thromboembolism or endocarditis. A transthoracic echocardiogram revealed mitral annular calcification as well as a highly mobile mass (8 × 6 mm) attached to the ventricular side of the posterior mitral valve leaflet. As the mass was highly mobile, suggesting a high risk of embolization, he underwent surgical resection. A histopathological examination revealed multiple nodular amorphous calcifications, along with fibrous connective tissue. There were no identifiable myxoma or malignancy cells. Consequently, the diagnosis of calcified amorphous tumor was confirmed.ConclusionsIn the present case, a calcified amorphous tumor arose from mitral annular calcification. A characteristic of mitral annular calcification-related calcified amorphous tumor is its highly mobile nature, with a high risk of stroke or other systemic embolism. Therefore, surgical therapy should be considered for treatment of calcified amorphous tumors.

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“…In addition, 10 of the 39 cases of cardiac CAT including our case were associated with MAC [2][3][4][5][6][7]. MAC-related CAT cases were reported to have some uncommon clinical and echocardiographic features (Table 1).…”

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A case of cardiac calcified amorphous tumor (cardiac CAT) causing acute embolism in right common iliac artery

Nakashima

Terauchi

Nakatani

et al. 2015

Journal of Cardiology Cases

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Calcified amorphous tumor: three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography

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Calcified Amorphous Tumor of the Heart: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Calcified Amorphous Tumor of the Heart: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Calcified amorphous tumor of the heart with mitral annular calcification: a case report

A case of cardiac calcified amorphous tumor (cardiac CAT) causing acute embolism in right common iliac artery

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