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TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Rheumatic heart disease (RHD)
Synonyms
- Porcelain atrium
- Coconut atrium
Definitions
- Calcification of left atrial walls
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DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
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Demographics
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Selected References
- Choi JY et al: Characteristics and implications of left atrial calcium on cardiac computed tomography in patients with earlier mitral valve operation. Am J Cardiol. 128:60-6, 2020
- Pu L et al: Computed tomography as a superior diagnostic test for left atrial thrombus with calcification. Ann Thorac Surg. 108(3):e175-7, 2019
- Hosseini S et al: Massive left atrial calcification: a case report and review of the literature. Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 65(11):653-6, 2017
- Nance JW Jr et al: Myocardial calcifications: pathophysiology, etiologies, differential diagnoses, and imaging findings. J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr. 9(1):58-67, 2015
- Ferguson EC et al: Cardiac and pericardial calcifications on chest radiographs. Clin Radiol. 65(9):685-94, 2010
- Lee VS et al: Atypical and unusual calcifications of the heart and great vessels: imaging findings. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 163(6):1349-55, 1994
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Rheumatic heart disease (RHD)
Synonyms
- Porcelain atrium
- Coconut atrium
Definitions
- Calcification of left atrial walls
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Selected References
- Choi JY et al: Characteristics and implications of left atrial calcium on cardiac computed tomography in patients with earlier mitral valve operation. Am J Cardiol. 128:60-6, 2020
- Pu L et al: Computed tomography as a superior diagnostic test for left atrial thrombus with calcification. Ann Thorac Surg. 108(3):e175-7, 2019
- Hosseini S et al: Massive left atrial calcification: a case report and review of the literature. Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 65(11):653-6, 2017
- Nance JW Jr et al: Myocardial calcifications: pathophysiology, etiologies, differential diagnoses, and imaging findings. J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr. 9(1):58-67, 2015
- Ferguson EC et al: Cardiac and pericardial calcifications on chest radiographs. Clin Radiol. 65(9):685-94, 2010
- Lee VS et al: Atypical and unusual calcifications of the heart and great vessels: imaging findings. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 163(6):1349-55, 1994
