Syphilitic Aortic Aneurysm in a Young HIV-Infected Man: Case Presentation
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We describe the case of a young HIV-positive man who presented to the emergency room in hypovolemic shock. During subsequent evaluation, we documented a huge aortic aneurysm consistent with tertiary syphilis. The final autopsy demonstrated the extent of cardiovascular compromise caused by this aneurysm.
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دوره 2011 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2011