Computed Tomographic Findings of Syphilitic Aortitis: A Case Report

Journal Article · Mon Mar 15 00:00:00 EST 2004 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-003-0069-Y· OSTI ID:21088290

Kimura, Fumiko; Satoh, Hideyuki; Sakai, Fumikazu; Nishii, Noriko; Tohda, Joe; Fujimura, Mikihiko ^[1]; Haruta, Shoji ^[2]; Yamazaki, Kenji; Endo, Masahiro ^[3]; Sakomura, Yasunari ^[2]; Kurosama, Hiromi ^[3]; Kasanuki, Hiroshi ^[2]

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1. Tokyo Women's Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8666, Department of Radiology (Japan)
2. Heart Institute of Japan, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Department of Cardiology (Japan)
3. Heart Institute of Japan, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery (Japan)

We describe the computerized tomographic (CT) findings of the aortic wall in a case of acute-phase syphilitic arteritis. The delayed phase of the contrast-enhanced CT shows a double-ring configuration of the thick thoracic aortic wall, which is similar to CT findings previously reported for Takayasu arteritis. We speculate that the resemblance of the CT findings for these two diseases accounts for their similar histopathological features.

• OSTI ID: 21088290
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 27, Issue 2; Other Information: DOI: 10.1007/s00270-003-0069-y; Copyright (c) 2004 Springer-Verlag; Article Copyright (c) 2004 Springer-Verlag New York, Inc.; www.springer-ny.com; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0174-1551
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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