title: Syphilitic coronary artery ostial stenosis resulting in acute myocardial infarction and death.
abstract: Cardiovascular abnormalities are well-known manifestations of tertiary syphilis infections. Most notable in this regard is syphilitic aortitis, which tends to result in aortic root dilatation and its associated complications. A less common manifestation of syphilitic aortitis is coronary artery ostial narrowing related to aortic wall thickening. Herein, we present the case of a 32-year-old female who died of a myocardial infarct due to coronary artery ostial stenosis secondary to syphilitic aortitis.
authors.affiliation: Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Ind., USA.
authors.forename: Jamie L W
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Kennedy
authors.forename: Jeffrey J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Barnard
authors.forename: Joseph A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Prahlow
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D013589:Syphilis, Cardiovascular / Q000150:complications*