Dystrophic calcification of fetal myocardium: A case report
FETAL DIAGNOSIS AND THERAPY, cilt.24, sa.3, ss.218-219, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- 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.