Penetrating ulcer of ascending thoracic aorta in syphilis

Abstract

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. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2004;61:16–19. © 2004 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.