Left atrial enlargement

Case contributed by Matthew Lukies , 21 Apr 2020
Diagnosis almost certain
Changed by Joachim Feger, 4 Dec 2023
Disclosures - updated 27 Nov 2023: Nothing to disclose

Updates to Case Attributes

Diagnostic Certainty changed from 4 to 3.
Edit Without Moderation was set to false.

Updates to Study Attributes

Findings was changed:

X-ray findings include:

  • splaying of the carina

  • mitral valve annular calcification

  • mildly prominent pulmonary vessels and interstitial markings

  • right acromio-clavicularacromioclavicular joint and rotator cuff degeneration

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