Abstract
This report of a patient with systemic calcific embolization resulting in nonocular blindness represents an unusual presentation and complication of mitral valvular disease.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Blindness / diagnosis
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Blindness / etiology*
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Calcinosis / complications*
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Embolism / diagnosis
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Embolism / etiology*
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Eye Diseases / diagnosis
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Mitral Valve Insufficiency / complications*
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Rheumatic Heart Disease / complications*