[A case of left coronary ostial obstruction due to syphilitic aortitis]. 1991

H Nakashima, and A Takahara, and M Yoshioka, and S Suzuki, and H Mori, and Y Oku
Department of Internal Medicine, Kohseikai Hospital.

Coronary ostial stenosis is a rare lesion, which is a complication of syphilitic aortitis, Takayasu's aortitis, aortic valve disease, and familial hypercholesterolemia. We present a case of left coronary ostial obstruction due to syphilitic aortitis. A 67 years old man was admitted to our hospital for evaluation of a ten year history of angina on exertion. On physical examination, the only abnormal finding was a grade 2/6 high-pitched diastolic murmur. Coronary risk factor was not detected from biochemical results, but both the TPHA and FTA-ABS test were positive. Treadmill stress test showed more than 2 mm ST segment depression associated with chest pain. Coronary angiography revealed complete obstruction of left coronary ostium with good collaterals from the right coronary artery. The coronary arterial tree was otherwise normal. Furthermore, aortagraphy showed a moderate degree of aortic regurgitation. From the examination of previous reports including our own case, we think that the angiographic features of syphilitic coronary ostial stenosis can be summarized as below. 1. Coronary artery stenosis is generally limited to the ostium. 2. The grade of stenosis almost always shows more than 90% stenosis, and sometimes bilateral coronary ostium can be affected. 3. Aortic regurgitation is frequently noted, associated with coronary ostial stenosis.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D003251 Constriction, Pathologic The condition of an anatomical structure's being constricted beyond normal dimensions. Stenosis,Stricture,Constriction, Pathological,Pathologic Constriction,Constrictions, Pathologic,Pathologic Constrictions,Pathological Constriction,Stenoses,Strictures
D003327 Coronary Disease An imbalance between myocardial functional requirements and the capacity of the CORONARY VESSELS to supply sufficient blood flow. It is a form of MYOCARDIAL ISCHEMIA (insufficient blood supply to the heart muscle) caused by a decreased capacity of the coronary vessels. Coronary Heart Disease,Coronary Diseases,Coronary Heart Diseases,Disease, Coronary,Disease, Coronary Heart,Diseases, Coronary,Diseases, Coronary Heart,Heart Disease, Coronary,Heart Diseases, Coronary
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D001022 Aortic Valve Insufficiency Pathological condition characterized by the backflow of blood from the ASCENDING AORTA back into the LEFT VENTRICLE, leading to regurgitation. It is caused by diseases of the AORTIC VALVE or its surrounding tissue (aortic root). Aortic Incompetence,Aortic Regurgitation,Aortic Valve Incompetence,Regurgitation, Aortic Valve,Incompetence, Aortic,Incompetence, Aortic Valve,Insufficiency, Aortic Valve,Regurgitation, Aortic
D001027 Aortography Radiographic visualization of the aorta and its branches by injection of contrast media, using percutaneous puncture or catheterization procedures. Aortographies
D013589 Syphilis, Cardiovascular Cardiovascular manifestations of SYPHILIS, an infection of TREPONEMA PALLIDUM. In the late stage of syphilis, sometimes 20-30 years after the initial infection, damages are often seen in the blood vessels including the AORTA and the AORTIC VALVE. Clinical signs include syphilitic aortitis, aortic insufficiency, or aortic ANEURYSM. Aortitis, Syphilitic,Cardiovascular Syphilis,Syphilitic Aortitis,Aortitides, Syphilitic,Syphilitic Aortitides
D017023 Coronary Angiography Radiography of the vascular system of the heart muscle after injection of a contrast medium. Angiography, Coronary,Angiographies, Coronary,Coronary Angiographies

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