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. 2021 Sep 24;5(10):ytab380. doi: 10.1093/ehjcr/ytab380
4 weeks prior Hypertensive urgency at referral centre. Exclusion of acute coronary syndrome. Detection of a mass at postero-lateral mitral annulus.
Initial presentation Referral for lesion evaluation with transthoracic echocardiogram, transoesophageal echocardiogram, and cardiac magnetic resonance. Diagnosis of cMAC established. Decision for conservative treatment by heart team (aspirin 100 mg, atorvastatin 40 mg).
6 months Acute retinal artery occlusion with a small cholesterol. Enlarging mass with near-total liquefaction of cMAC. Continuation of conservative approach (switch to clopidogrel 75 mg, atorvastatin 40 mg).
12 months Disappearance of centrally liquid-filled cavity.
>36 months No further events occurred.