| Description | Syphilitic Aortitis, Aortic Atherosclerosis and Saccular Aortic Aneurysm. |
| Author | Department of Pathology |
| Copyright | Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine |
Specimen:
Heart with ascending aorta and arch.
Gross Pathology:
1. The aortic intima shows multiple raised yellow atherosclerotic patches.
2. The ascending aorta and the arch show saccular aneurysm with a thin fibrotic wall and laminated brown thrombus filling its cavity.
Diagnosis:
1. Syphilitic aortitis
2. Aortic atherosclerosis
3. Saccular aortic aneurysm with thrombosis.