Incidental Discovery of Dystrophic Myocardial Calcification
This case highlights the rare occurrence of dystrophic myocardial calcification following necrosis, a condition that can remain asymptomatic but may predispose patients to arrhythmias or heart failure. Early detection and thorough evaluation, including imaging, are crucial to guide management and surveillance.
Authors
- Bernardo Urrutia-Stamatio
- Ramiro Flores‐Ramírez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4917-2375)
- Edgar Francisco Carrizales‐Sepúlveda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0192-7206)
- R.E. Ramos-Cázares (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9246-5803)
- Alejandro Ordaz‐Farías (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2735-7865)
- Juan Sebastián Rivera-Florez
- Rafael Pedraza-Jiménez
- Osvaldo Uresti
- Raymundo Vera-Pinera
- César Alejandro Mascorro-Cienfuegos
Institutions
- Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (MX)
- Hospital Universitario Dr José Eleuterio Gonzalez (MX)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JACC Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2025.103498
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Cardiomyopathy and Myosin Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.39