A Giant Syphilitic Aneurysm in a Young Human Immunodeficiency Virus Sero-positive Individual

A 35-year-old, human immunodeficiency virus sero-positive male presented with huge mediastinal mass for evaluation. After contrast enhanced computed tomography (CECT) angiogram, aneurysm of arch of aorta was diagnosed. The patient also proved to be co-infected with syphilis, which is the aetiologica...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Indian journal of chest diseases & allied sciences 2009-10, Vol.51 (4), p.245-247
Hauptverfasser:	USHA RANI, N, RAVINDRA BABU, G, RAJU, V. N, VIJAY, C, BALA RAJU, T, SAHEEB PEER, D
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aneurysm, Infected - diagnosis Aneurysm, Infected - etiology Aortic Aneurysm - diagnosis Aortic Aneurysm - etiology Biological and medical sciences General aspects HIV Antibodies - analysis HIV Antigens - analysis HIV Seropositivity - complications HIV Seropositivity - diagnosis HIV-1 - immunology Human viral diseases Humans Immunodeficiencies Immunodeficiencies. Immunoglobulinopathies Immunopathology Infectious diseases Male Medical sciences Syphilis, Cardiovascular - complications Syphilis, Cardiovascular - diagnosis Tomography, X-Ray Computed Viral diseases Viral diseases of the lymphoid tissue and the blood. Aids
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Zusammenfassung:	A 35-year-old, human immunodeficiency virus sero-positive male presented with huge mediastinal mass for evaluation. After contrast enhanced computed tomography (CECT) angiogram, aneurysm of arch of aorta was diagnosed. The patient also proved to be co-infected with syphilis, which is the aetiological cause of aneurysm in this case. The present report highlights the need to suspect, diagnose and treat dual infections in individuals with high risk behaviour.
ISSN:	0377-9343