Abstract
Cardiovascular abnormalities are well-known manifestations of tertiary syphilis infections. Most notable in this regard is syphilitic aortitis, which tends to result in aortic root dilatation and its associated complications. A less common manifestation of syphilitic aortitis is coronary artery ostial narrowing related to aortic wall thickening. Herein, we present the case of a 32-year-old female who died of a myocardial infarct due to coronary artery ostial stenosis secondary to syphilitic aortitis.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 25-29 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Cardiology |
Volume | 105 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 2005 |
Keywords
- Aortitis
- Coronary artery stenosis
- Myocardial infarct
- Syphilis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
- Pharmacology (medical)