HIV-related aneurysm of the aortic root in a patient outside Africa: a case report.
We report a patient infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) with an aneurysm of the aortic root. No definitive histopathological diagnosis was entertained in this case. Based on the existing literature, we discuss a potential causative relationship between HIV and aortic aneurysm.
Protopapas
Aristotle D
AD
Sussex Cardiac Centre, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, East Sussex, UK. aresprotopapas@yahoo.co.uk
Pugsley
Wilfred B
WB
D000349:Africa; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged