Calcification of the coronary arteries in the absence of atherosclerotic plaque

Mayo Clin Proc. 2005 Jun;80(6):807-9. doi: 10.1016/S0025-6196(11)61536-X.

Abstract

Arterial calcification in the coronary arteries frequently indicates concomitant atherosclerotic plaque but can be present in the medial layers with no evidence of plaque. Calcification of the medial layer of arteries is seen most often in the peripheral arteries but also is widely recognized In the coronary arteries. We describe 2 patients who had marked medial and intimal calcification of the coronary arteries with little or no accompanying atherosclerosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Calcinosis / diagnosis*
  • Calcinosis / surgery
  • Child
  • Coronary Artery Disease / diagnosis*
  • Coronary Artery Disease / surgery
  • Coronary Vessels / pathology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Echocardiography
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Heart Transplantation
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiography, Thoracic