Anterior mitral annulus caseoma: as benign as posterior counterparts?

Abstract

Mitral annular caseoma is a common incidental finding involving the posterior annulus. It has an innocent nature, with the exception of its endocarditic degeneration and/or a stenotic functional effect when exophytic. We report an exceptionally rare isolated anterior mitral annular caseoma involving also the anterior mitral leaflet and affecting its physiologic systolic movement, thus resulting in a restricting anterior leaflet motion responsible for mitral insufficiency. The case was successfully treated by complex mitral valve repair.

Keywords: Caseoma; Caseous calcification; Echocardiography; Mitral valve; Mitral valve repair.