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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Aortic diseases, including intramural hematoma and aortitis, can present with similar symptoms.
  • Syphilis is a known cause of aortitis, but its presentation can be varied.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a case of syphilitic aortitis mimicking aortic intramural hematoma.
  • To emphasize the diagnostic considerations for aortic pathology.

Main Methods:

  • Clinical presentation review of a 69-year-old man with precordial pain and dilated ascending aorta.
  • Intraoperative findings of thickened aorta with intimal scarring.
  • Retrospective serologic screening for syphilis and histopathologic examination.

Main Results:

  • The patient's initial presentation suggested an aortic intramural hematoma.
  • Intraoperative findings revealed significant aortic thickening and scarring.
  • Postoperative testing confirmed positive serologic screening for syphilis and histopathology consistent with syphilitic aortitis.

Conclusions:

  • Syphilitic aortitis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients presenting with aortic dilation and chest pain.
  • Prompt diagnosis and treatment of syphilitic aortitis are crucial to prevent severe cardiovascular complications.