一名年轻的人类免疫缺陷病毒血清阳性个体中的巨大梅毒瘤样动脉瘤。
A giant syphilitic aneurysm in a young human immunodeficiency virus sero-positive individual.
作者信息
Rani N Usha, Babu G Ravindra, Raju V N, Vijay C, Raju T Bala, Peer D Saheeb
机构信息
Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.
出版信息
Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci. 2009 Oct-Dec;51(4):245-7.
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.
一名35岁的男性，人类免疫缺陷病毒血清学阳性，因巨大纵隔肿块前来评估。经增强计算机断层扫描（CECT）血管造影后，诊断为主动脉弓动脉瘤。该患者还被证实合并感染梅毒，这是本例动脉瘤的病因。本报告强调了对有高危行为的个体怀疑、诊断和治疗双重感染的必要性。
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