Aortitis with special reference to syphilitic aortitis

Abstract

(1) That Aortitis is a very common form, of visceral syphilitis.(2) That it is often found in cases with a negative Wasserman and no other clinical signs of syphilis.(3) That the average age is between 40 and 50.(4) That though usually found clinically in old standing cases of syphilis, it may be got at any stage- cases having been reported within a few months of the primary lesion.(5) That a sudden cardiac breakdown in a man over 40 without any definite exciting cause should make one suspect a syphilitic Aortitis.(6) That !aortic insufficiency is very frequently associated with a syphilitic Aortitis.(7) That an X-ray photo should be taken in all suspicious cases.(8) That a myocardial breakdown is of much more serious significance in syphilitic than in other forms of Aortitis.(9) That early and thorough treatment must be given in all 'cases of syphilis if this extremely serious form of vasceral syphilis is to be eradicated.