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European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Vol 10, 922-924, Copyright © 1996 by European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery

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Syphilitic aortic aneurysm eroding through the sternum

JO Fulton, P Zilla, KM De Groot and UO Von Oppell
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Cape Town, South Africa.

Syphilitic aortic aneurysms are uncommon today. A syphilitic aneurysm eroding through the anterior chest wall with successful surgical treatment is reported. The large size these aneurysms reach, in conjunction with the overlying pressure-induced skin necrosis necrosis can represent a technical challenge to the surgeon, both in the method of repairing the aneurysm as well as reconstructing the chest wall. Syphilitic aortic disease is also briefly reviewed.




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