Syphilitic Aortic Aneurysm: A Rare Entity in the Era of Antibiotics.

A thoracic aortic aneurysm is a rare entity of tertiary syphilis in the era of antibiotics. The diagnosis of the aortic aneurysm due to tertiary syphilis may be challenging due to deceptive clinical presentation and rarity of the disease in the western world. We report the case of a 59-year-old man, who presents with worsening shortness of breath and was found to have a large ascending aortic aneurysm on computed tomography angiogram (CTA) of the chest.

Hepatotoxicity associated with : A case report.

Background: Herbal supplements (HS) for weight loss are perceived to be "safe" and "natural", as advertised in ads, however, hepatotoxicity can be associated with consumption of some HS. Use of HS may be missed, as the patient may not report these unless specifically asked about these products, since they are often not thought of as medications with potential side effects or interaction potential.

Case Summary: We reported a case of a 21-year-old female with morbid obesity who presented with abdominal pain for 1 wk associated with nausea, vomiting, anorexia and myalgias.