Title: Syphilitic aortic arch aneurysm involving left lung- surgical complication and its management
Authors: Girish Gowda S L*, MCh, Seetharama Bhat P S, MCh, C N Manjunath, DM
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v6i4.03
Abstract
The aortic arch aneurysms presenting with symptoms only related to involvement of lung is not very uncommon. We present a case of syphilitic aortic arch aneurysm presenting with history of haemoptysis due to involvement of upper lobe of left lung. The perioperative management of air leak and bleeding from the lung is discussed in this case report.
Keywords- aortic arch aneurysm, Syphilitic aortic aneurysm, haemoptysis, air leak.
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