Highlights the importance of correctly diagnosing caseous mitral annular calcification via echocardiography to avoid misdiagnosis as abscesses or tumors and inappropriate interventions.
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Correct TTE/TEE diagnosis of CMAC in stroke may avert misdiagnosis as abscess or tumor; leaves open its causal embolic role.
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