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- Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection that can progress through multiple stages, with tertiary syphilis potentially affecting the cardiovascular system 10 to 40 years after the initial infection.
- The case highlighted involves a 49-year-old man who experienced temporary vision loss, leading to hospital admission where imaging showed severe cardiovascular complications like aortitis and stroke.
- A postmortem examination confirmed the diagnosis of tertiary syphilis, revealing syphilitic aortitis as the underlying cause of the patient's severe health issues.
Article Abstract
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection characterized by multiple stages. Cardiovascular involvement is a manifestation of tertiary syphilis, occurring between 10 and 40 years after the primary infection. The authors present a case of atypical presentation of tertiary syphilis in a 49-year-old male patient who was admitted to the hospital with bilateral transient loss of vision. Contrast-enhanced CT imaging revealed thoracic aortitis with carotid occlusion, coronary artery stenosis, ischemic stroke, myocardial infarction, and multiple intracardiac thrombi. A postmortem autopsy revealed positive laboratory results for syphilis, which was corroborated by medical autopsy findings of syphilitic aortitis. CT-Angiography, Aorta, Cardiac, Vascular, Tertiary Syphilis © RSNA, 2024.
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