title: Pathology of the Aorta.
abstract: The aorta is a distinctive surgical pathology specimen removed most frequently for aneurysm or dissection. Genetic syndromes, inflammatory processes and acquired diseases of aging result in aortic pathology; these are presented in terms of pathology, differential diagnosis and classification schemes. The pathologic context of a variety of commonly encountered histopathologies is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 720 Rutland Avenue, Ross Building, Room 632L, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Halushka