Syphilitic Aortic Aneurysm in a Young HIV-Infected Man: Case Presentation

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 aneur...

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Main Authors: Juan Carlos Cataño, Isabel Cristina Ramirez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2011-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/935271
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spelling doaj-art-fe987efca51d4d7eb9c1197f2edc929a2025-08-20T02:22:32ZengWileyCase Reports in Infectious Diseases2090-66252090-66332011-01-01201110.1155/2011/935271935271Syphilitic Aortic Aneurysm in a Young HIV-Infected Man: Case PresentationJuan Carlos Cataño0Isabel Cristina Ramirez1Infectious Diseases Section, Internal Medicine Department, University of Antioquia Medical School, Carrera 65D # 34 A—35, Medellín, ColombiaInfectious Diseases Section, Internal Medicine Department, University of Antioquia Medical School, Carrera 65D # 34 A—35, Medellín, ColombiaWe 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.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/935271
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Syphilitic Aortic Aneurysm in a Young HIV-Infected Man: Case Presentation
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title Syphilitic Aortic Aneurysm in a Young HIV-Infected Man: Case Presentation
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title_short Syphilitic Aortic Aneurysm in a Young HIV-Infected Man: Case Presentation
title_sort syphilitic aortic aneurysm in a young hiv infected man case presentation
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