Syphilitic aortitis : a case report
Date
1985
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Health & Medical Publishing Group
Abstract
A case of syphilitic aortitis with total occlusion of the
infrarenal aorta without aneurysmal dilatation is presented.
Incapacitatin g c laudication of both legs
together with pain at rest necessitated an aortobifemoral
bypass operation, which resulted in complete
relief of symptoms. Histological examination of the
aorta showed atherosclerosis together with characteristic
perivascular lymphocytic infiltration of the
aortic vasa vasorum.
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CITATION: Du Toit, D. F., McCormich, M. & Laker, L. 1985. Syphilitic aortitis : a case report. South African Medical Journal, 67:778-779.
The original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.za
The original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.za
Keywords
Aorta -- Diseases