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The isolate was susceptible to amphotericin B, azoles, and echinocandins. Despite meeting surgical criteria, the patient declined reoperation. Salvage therapy with liposomal amphotericin B combined with high-dose caspofungin successfully resolved symptoms and led to vegetation regression on follow-up imaging. 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