Computed tomographic findings of syphilitic aortitis.
We describe the computerized tomographic (CT) findings of the aortic wall in a case of acute-phase syphilitic arteritis. The delayed phase of the contrast-enhanced CT shows a double-ring configuration of the thick thoracic aortic wall, which is similar to CT findings previously reported for Takayasu arteritis. We speculate that the resemblance of the CT findings for these two diseases accounts for their similar histopathological features.
Kimura
Fumiko
F
Department of Radiology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Japan. fumikok@rad.twmu.ac.jp
Satoh
Hideyuki
H
Sakai
Fumikazu
F
Nishii
Noriko
N
Tohda
Joe
J
Fujimura
Mikihiko
M
Haruta
Shoji
S
Yamazaki
Kenji
K
Endo
Masahiro
M
Sakomura
Yasunari
Y
Kurosama
Hiromi
H
Kasanuki
Hiroshi
H
D000208:Acute Disease; D001011:Aorta / Q000601:surgery; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery; D001027:Aortography / Q000379:methods*; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013589:Syphilis, Cardiovascular / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013625:Takayasu Arteritis / Q000175:diagnosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*