| Description | Syphilitic Aotitis with Pouching and Atherosclerosis |
| Author | Department of Pathology |
| Copyright | Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine |
Specimen:
Ascending aorta and adjacent part of the left ventricle.
Gross Pathology:
1. The wall of the ascending aorta is stretched forming a pouch.
2. The intima of the aorta shows syphilitic grayish fibrous patches as well as irregular raised yellow atherosclerotic patches; some are ulcerated and calcified.
Diagnosis:
1. Syphilitic aortitis with pouching
2. Atherosclerosis of the aorta.