Skeletal changes produced by aortic aneurysms

The three major types of aortic aneurysms — arteriosclerotic, syphilitic, and dissectign are discussed in relation to the skeletal changes they produce. The favored location, age, and sex predilection are described for each type. Four documented cases from the Hamann‐Todd osteological collection are presented with a description of the associated skeletal changes. All four cases appear to be the result of syphilitic infection. These documented cases provide forensic and physical anthropologists with a means of diagnosing aortic aneurysms in moder, historic, and prehistoric human skeletal remains.