A Calcified Heart & a Metal Valve

Discover the diagnosis behind a lateral Chest Radiograph showing complete left atrial calcification and a Starr Edwards mitral prosthesis. Test your knowledge.

Rheumatic heart disease


What diagnosis explains the combination of findings on this lateral chest radiograph?

What is the most likely diagnosis?

Syphilis
Dressler’s syndrome
Turner’s syndrome
Rheumatic heart disease
Tertiary hyperparathyroidism

Chest Radiograph, Left Atrial Calcification, Mitral Stenosis, Rheumatic Heart Disease, Starr-Edwards Valve

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