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Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Lesion in a Patient With Rheumatic Valvular Disease: MacCallum Plaque?
Maria Gabriela Matta1, Ahmed Reza1, Bradley Hefford1
1Department of Cardiology, Division of Specialist Medical Services, Gold Coast Hospital and Health Services, Southport, Australia.
Abstract:
Transesophageal echocardiogram in long axis view showing a mass in the left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) in diastole (left) and systole (right), with a maximum length of 1.2 cm and erratic motion, likely resulting from mechanical trauma due to aortic regurgitation jet impact in a patient with chronic rheumatic valvulopathy. Ao, ascending aorta; LA, left atrium; LV, left ventricle; LVOT, left ventricle outflow tract.

