Massive left atrial calcification and devastating systemic emboli in a patient with chronic renal failure

Am J Kidney Dis. 2002 Aug;40(2):416-9. doi: 10.1053/ajkd.2002.34547.

Abstract

Valvular calcification is a common consequence of systemic calcium deposition resulting from chronic renal failure. Thrombi can form on such vascular calcifications and embolize to the cerebral, myocardial, and mesenteric vasculature with devastating consequences. We report the unique case of a patient with myocardial and cerebrovascular ischemia resulting from emboli arising from a massive mitral annular calcification.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Calcinosis / complications*
  • Calcinosis / diagnosis*
  • Embolism / diagnosis*
  • Embolism / etiology
  • Female
  • Heart Atria / pathology
  • Heart Valve Diseases / diagnosis
  • Heart Valve Diseases / etiology
  • Humans
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic* / complications
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic* / therapy
  • Mitral Valve / pathology
  • Myocardial Infarction / diagnosis
  • Myocardial Infarction / etiology
  • Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / methods
  • Stroke / diagnosis
  • Stroke / etiology