Homocystinuria presenting as a calcified right atrial mass

• DOI: 10.4103/apc.apc_174_17
• Publication Date: 2018-05-03T09:45:21Z
• Authors: TahleelAltaf Shera; NaseerAhmed Choh; FaizAltaf Shera; AzherMaqbool Khan
• Keywords: Homocystinuria

Homocystinuria is a genetic inborn error of metabolism due to the deficiency cystathionine β-synthase resulting in increased serum homocysteine and methionine decreased cysteine which predisposes affected individuals arterial venous thromboembolic phenomena. We present case homocystinuria who presented us as calcified right atrial mass during evaluation for lower respiratory tract infection. Our reveals an unusual mix findings using imaging with multiple detector computed tomography radiographs.