A 73-year-old man was diagnosed 1 year ago with pancreatic adenocarcinoma. He now sees his physician because of a transient ischemic attack. On auscultation of the chest, a heart murmur is heard. Echocardiography shows a 1-cm nodular lesion on the superior aspect of the anterior mitral valve leaflet. The valve leaflet appears to be intact. The blood culture is negative. Which of the following terms best describes this mitral valve lesion?

(A) Adenocarcinoma ? (B) Atheroma

(C) Chronic passive congestion

(D) Mural thrombus

(E) Petechial hemorrhage

(F) Phlebothrombosis

(G) Vegetation

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The detailed answer for the above question is provided below option G A thrombotic mass that forms o... View the full answer