Atrium of stone: A case of confined left atrial calcification without hemodynamic compromise

Figure 1 Transthoracic 2D parasternal long axis. A: Systole shows diffuse echo dense signal significantly confined to the walls of the left atrium indicated by arrow. No mitral valve (MV) or mitral annulus involvement. Valve closes normally during systole; B: Diastole shows adequate MV opening. LA: Left atrium; AO: Aortic root.

Figure 2 Cardiac computed tomography indicating calcium within the walls of the left atrium and mild calcification of the aortic root. LA: Left atrium; AO: Aortic root.

Figure 3 CXR shows a small amount of what appears to be pneumoperitoneum beneath the right hemidiaphragm that was present prior, otherwise, no change.