Open AccessSyphilitic Aortic Aneurysm in a Young HIV-Infected Man: Case Presentation
Author(s) -
Juan Carlos Cataño,
Isabel Ramírez
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
case reports in infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2090-6625
pISSN - 2090-6633
DOI - 10.1155/2011/935271
Subject(s) - medicine , syphilis , presentation (obstetrics) , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , autopsy , shock (circulatory) , aneurysm , aortic aneurysm , surgery , cardiology , radiology , virology
We describe the case of a young HIV-positive man who presented to the emergency room in hypovolemic shock. During subsequent evaluation, we documented a huge aortic aneurysm consistent with tertiary syphilis. The final autopsy demonstrated the extent of cardiovascular compromise caused by this aneurysm.
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