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Article: Penetrating ulcer of ascending thoracic aorta in syphilis.
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ABSTRACT: Penetrating aortic ulcers (PAUs) are rare exotic pathological entities, classically located in the descending thoracic aorta. Their association with syphilis has never been reported. We describe a first case of a patient with cardiovascular syphilis presenting as PAU in the ascending aorta.Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions 02/2004; 61(1):16-9. · 2.29 Impact Factor