Ascending aorta aneurysm in isolated right aortic arch

Daruwala, D. F.; Desai, Amishi; Sharma, Sanjeev; Mashru, Manoj; Hansoti, R. C.

doi:10.1002/clc.4960091112

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“…8 Syphilitic vasculitis and aneurysmal disease affecting the abdominal aorta, 9 pulmonary arteries, 10 coronary arteries, 11 and aortic arch branch vessels have also been reported. 12 Large syphilitic thoracic aortic aneurysms may cause symptoms via mass effect on neighboring mediastinal structures, including the trachea, esophagus and pulmonary artery, [13][14][15] as in our patient. Additional reported complications include compression of the superior vena cava, 16 erosion into the chest wall 17 and thoracic spinal bodies, 18 erosion into the airways 19 and esophagus, 20 and fistulization to the pulmonary artery.…”

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Giant syphilitic aortic aneurysm: A case report and review of the literature

2011

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Thoracic aortic aneurysm formation is a known complication of late syphilis. Large aneurysms may cause symptoms via mass effect. When aneurysms compress the pulmonary artery, pulmonary arterial hypertension and right heart failure may result. We report the case of a 76-year-old man who presented with right heart failure secondary to an 11-cm syphilitic thoracic aortic aneurysm, and discuss the evolving epidemiology, complications, diagnosis and management of syphilitic aortitis.

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