Skeletal changes produced by aortic aneurysms.
The three major types of aortic aneurysms--arteriosclerotic, syphilitic, and dissecting are disussed in relation to the skeletal changes they produce. The favored location, age, and sex predilection are described for each type. Four documented cases from the Hamann-Todd osteological collection are presented with a description of the associated skeletal changes. All four cases appear to be the result of syphilitic infection. These documented cases provide forensic and physical anthropologists with a means of diagnosing aortic aneurysms in modern, historic, and prehistoric human skeletal remains.
D000328:Adult; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012272:Ribs / Q000473:pathology; D013131:Spine / Q000473:pathology*; D013249:Sternum / Q000473:pathology; D013909:Thorax / Q000473:pathology*