Dystrophic calcification of fetal myocardium: A case report

Baysal K., Haciomeroglu P., Sungur M., Kose B., Kandemir B.

FETAL DIAGNOSIS AND THERAPY, cilt.24, sa.3, ss.218-219, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 24 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2008
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1159/000151341
  • Dergi Adı: FETAL DIAGNOSIS AND THERAPY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.218-219
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: dystrophic calcification, cardiac tumors, intracardiac masses
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: A diagnosis of myocardial dystrophic calcification, a rare cause of fetal cardiac masses, is presented. Methods: The fetal echocardiography of a 26-year-old pregnant woman who was referred to the Pediatric Cardiology Department at 20 weeks' gestation revealed an echogenic mass in the post wall of the left ventricle. Results: The pregnancy was terminated. The histopathology of the necropsy material revealed dystrophic calcification. Conclusion: The dystrophic calcification of myocardium must be kept in mind in prenatal differential diagnosis of intracardiac masses for patient management and genetic counseling. Copyright (C) 2008 S. Karger AG, Basel.