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[Cardiovascular syphilis: a case report].

J Salas Millán1, J L Martínez Calzón, N González de Vega

  • 1Servicios de Cirugía Cardiovascular, Hospital Carlos Haya, Málaga.

Revista Espanola De Cardiologia
|February 15, 2001
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Cardiovascular syphilis, though rare, can lead to aortic aneurysms and regurgitation. This case highlights a delayed presentation 25 years after infection, emphasizing the importance of considering syphilis in aortic disease.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Vascular Surgery

Background:

  • Cardiovascular syphilis is a rare complication of untreated syphilis.
  • Aortic aneurysms and regurgitation are known, albeit infrequent, manifestations.
  • Late-stage syphilis can present decades after initial infection.

Observation:

  • A 69-year-old male patient presented with a saccular aneurysm of the ascending aorta.
  • The aneurysm was associated with significant aortic regurgitation.
  • The etiology was identified as tertiary syphilis, acquired 25 years prior.

Findings:

  • Surgical repair of the ascending aortic aneurysm was successfully performed.
  • The patient, originally from Morocco, has remained asymptomatic 2 years post-surgery.

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  • This case underscores the potential for long-term sequelae of syphilis.

    • Implications:

    • Highlights the importance of considering syphilis in the differential diagnosis of aortic aneurysms, even with a long latency period.
    • Suggests that timely diagnosis and treatment of syphilis may prevent severe cardiovascular complications.
    • Emphasizes the need for lifelong monitoring in patients with a history of syphilis, particularly those with cardiovascular involvement.