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Case Reports
. 1985 May 11;67(19):778-9.

Syphilitic aortitis. A case report

D F du Toit, M McCormich, L Laker
  • PMID: 3992406
Case Reports

Syphilitic aortitis. A case report

D F du Toit et al. S Afr Med J. .

Abstract

A case of syphilitic aortitis with total occlusion of the infrarenal aorta without aneurysmal dilatation is presented. Incapacitating claudication 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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