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  • Title: Rare Presentation of a Syphilitic Aneurysm of the Infrarenal Aorta with Contained Rupture.
    Author: Chitragari G, Laux AT, Hicks TD, Davies MG, Haidar GM.
    Journal: Ann Vasc Surg; 2018 Feb; 47():279.e13-279.e17. PubMed ID: 28887247.
    Abstract:
    We report, to our knowledge, the first case of a rare syphilitic infrarenal aortouniiliac aneurysm with contained rupture that presented with midepigastric abdominal pain. Review of the patient's medical history revealed untreated syphilis and poorly treated congestive heart failure. Given his comorbidities, the patient was treated with an emergent endovascular aneurysm repair. His 30-day postoperative recovery period was uneventful, and follow-up imaging revealed complete resolution of the aneurysms. Syphilitic infrarenal aortic aneurysm is currently considered a rare entity in this era of antibiotics. The present article provides a brief case report and short review of literature pertaining to syphilitic aortic aneurysms.
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