Progression from Nodular Calcification to Calcified Nodules Leading to Acute Myocardial InfarctionNovel Teaching Points

• Kai Nogami, MD,
• Tomoyo Sugiyama, MD, PhD,
• Masahiro Hoshino, MD, PhD,
• Tsunekazu Kakuta, MD, PhD

Affiliations

Kai Nogami, MD

Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tsuchiura Kyodo General Hospital, Ibaraki, Japan

Tomoyo Sugiyama, MD, PhD

Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tsuchiura Kyodo General Hospital, Ibaraki, Japan

Masahiro Hoshino, MD, PhD

Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tsuchiura Kyodo General Hospital, Ibaraki, Japan

Tsunekazu Kakuta, MD, PhD

Corresponding author: Dr Tsunekazu Kakuta, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tsuchiura Kyodo General Hospital, 4-1-1 Otsuno, Tsuchiura City, Ibaraki 300-0028, Japan. Tel.: +81-29-830-3711; fax: +81-29-846-3721.; Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tsuchiura Kyodo General Hospital, Ibaraki, Japan