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Syphilitic aortitis with coronary ostial stenosis triggers fatal acute myocardial infarction in young female.
Case Report (n=1)
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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.
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Kennedy et al. (2005) conducted a case report in Syphilitic coronary artery ostial stenosis and acute myocardial infarction (n=1). Syphilitic aortitis was evaluated on Myocardial infarction and death. Coronary artery ostial stenosis secondary to syphilitic aortitis caused a fatal acute myocardial infarction in a 32-year-old female.
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