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"Late" manifestations of cardiovascular syphilis occurring in a young man
A P Brown1, K D Dawkins, D J Parker
1Regional Cardiothoracic Unit, St. George's Hospital, London.
British Heart Journal
|October 1, 1987
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Syphilitic coronary ostial stenosis, a rare complication of syphilis, can cause angina. This case demonstrates successful treatment using bilateral internal mammary grafts in a young man.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Medical Case Reports
Background:
- Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection that can have diverse clinical manifestations.
- Coronary ostial stenosis is a narrowing of the coronary artery openings, which can lead to myocardial ischemia.
- Syphilitic involvement of the coronary arteries is an uncommon but serious complication.
Abstract:
A young man who presented with a short history of angina was found to have syphilitic coronary ostial stenosis six years after the primary infection. He was successfully treated with bilateral internal mammary grafts.