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Despite its high incidence, clinical presentations may be atypical, and a close monitoring is essential to prevent catastrophic consequences. We present the case of a partial valvular bioprosthesis detachment associated with a newly formed pseudoaneurysm due to a late infective endocarditis occurred after cardiac surgery, initially manifested with negative blood cultures and clinical findings. 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