A Case of Extensive Myocardial Calcification

Abstract

Aortic valve and mitral annular calcification are commonly seen in elderly patients with chronic kidney disease and/ or
altered calcium hemostasis. Extensive myocardial calcification is rare. We present a case of an elderly female who presented
with sepsis and heart failure on a clinical background of chronic kidney disease and showed extensive myocardial calcification
on multi-modality imaging, leading to severe impairment in systolic and diastolic function with restrictive physiology.

Conclusion: Myocardial calcification is an under diagnosed entity that leads to considerable morbidity and mortality. Modern
imaging methods allow a prompt diagnosis but a high index of suspicion has to be maintained for accurate detection of
medical condition.