A case of giant syphilitic Stanford type a aortic dissection with right pulmonary artery compression presenting as facial swelling
This case underscores the rarity of syphilitic AD presenting as facial swelling. Timely recognition and individualized treatment strategies can achieve favorable outcomes.
Authors
- Yongheng Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3716-4669)
- Jianping Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0320-061X)
- Yi Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3271-1010)
- Long Tang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0431-7633)
- Min Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6568-8174)
Institutions
- Suizhou Central Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Published
- 2025-11-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-025-03672-8
- Primary Topic
- Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00