title: A case of syphilitic aortic aneurysm with sternal erosion and impending rupture.
abstract: Syphilitic aortic aneurysm is a rare occurrence in the current antibiotic era. Cardiovascular syphilis has nearly disappeared in developed countries, although it remains a factor in differential diagnosis in developing nations. We report a case of syphilitic aortic aneurysm eroding through the sternum in a 52-year-old man who underwent successful surgical repair.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, The Madras Medical Mission, Chennai, India drsarjunbashaskm@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Khadhar
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mohamed Sarjun Basha
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, The Madras Medical Mission, Chennai, India.
authors.forename: Karthik
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Raman
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, The Madras Medical Mission, Chennai, India.
authors.forename: Sheriff Ejaz
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Ahmed
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, The Madras Medical Mission, Chennai, India.
authors.forename: Kalidoss
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Latchumanadoss
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, The Madras Medical Mission, Chennai, India.
authors.forename: Sethuratnam
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rajan
mesh_terms: D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001027:Aortography / Q000379:methods; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010369:Pectoralis Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D010401:Penicillin G Benzathine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013249:Sternum / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013589:Syphilis, Cardiovascular / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010401:Penicillin G Benzathine
keywords: Aortic aneurysm; cardiovascular; sternum; syphilis; thoracic