Cartilaginous and osseous metaplasia with bone marrow formation in the aortic valve of a patient with giant cell aortitis.
| Title | Cartilaginous and osseous metaplasia with bone marrow formation in the aortic valve of a patient with giant cell aortitis. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2006 |
| Authors | Charokopos, N. A., Antonitsis P., Rouska E., Kostopoulos I., Charaf A., & Spanos P. K. |
| Journal | Ann Thorac Surg |
| Volume | 81 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pagination | 1877-9 |
| Date Published | 2006 May |
| ISSN | 1552-6259 |
| Keywords | Adult, Aorta, Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve, Aortic Valve Insufficiency, Bone Marrow, Calcinosis, Cartilage, Comorbidity, Giant Cell Arteritis, Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation, Humans, Male, Metaplasia, Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
| Abstract | We describe the case of a 40-year-old man who presented with an ascending aortic aneurysm and aortic valve regurgitation. The patient underwent a Bentall surgical procedure. Pathologic findings were consistent with giant cell aortitis with synchronous cartilaginous and osseous metaplasia with bone marrow formation in the degenerated aortic valve. The coexistence of these findings has not been previously reported in the English language literature. |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2005.07.039 |
| Alternate Journal | Ann Thorac Surg |
| PubMed ID | 16631692 |
