The dynamic evolution of caseous mitral annular calcification after kidney transplant. A case report.

Authors

  • Carlos Enrique Franco-Cruz Unidad de ecocardiografía. Hospital Médico Quirúrgico y Oncológico. Instituto Salvadoreño del Seguro Social. San Salvador, El Salvador
  • Félix Ricardo Bonilla Servicio de Medicina Interna. Hospital Militar Central. San Salvador, El Salvador.
  • Jessica Mirella Mercedes Unidad de ecocardiografía. Hospital Médico Quirúrgico y Oncológico. Instituto Salvadoreño del Seguro Social. San Salvador, El Salvador
  • Jorge Guevara Unidad de ecocardiografía. Hospital Médico Quirúrgico y Oncológico. Instituto Salvadoreño del Seguro Social. San Salvador, El Salvador
  • Verónica Gómez-Leiva Unidad de ecocardiografía. Hospital Médico Quirúrgico y Oncológico. Instituto Salvadoreño del Seguro Social. San Salvador, El Salvador

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37615/retic.v8n3a7

Keywords:

caseous mitral annular calcification, dystrophic cardiac calcification, chronic kidney disease, kidney transplant

Abstract

Mitral annular calcification is a common condition, frequently affecting elderly women and advanced chronic
kidney disease patients. However, caseous mitral annular calcification (CMAC) is less common, mainly associated
with chronic hyperparathiroidism and calcium hemostasis abnormalities. We present a case of multiple dystrophic
cardiac calcification, including CMAC, and its evolution after kidney transplant

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2025-12-31

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Franco-Cruz CE, Bonilla FR, Mercedes JM, Guevara J, Gómez-Leiva V. The dynamic evolution of caseous mitral annular calcification after kidney transplant. A case report. Rev Ecocardiogr Pract Otras Tec Imag Card (RETIC) [Internet]. 2025 Dec. 31 [cited 2026 Jan. 8];8(3):35-9. Available from: https://imagenretic.org/RevEcocarPract/article/view/694

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Vol. 8 No. 3 (2025): Revista de Ecocardiografía Práctica y Otras Técnicas de Imagen Cardíaca

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CLINICAL CASES

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