Syphilis CT

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aysha Anwar, M.B.B.S[2]

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Overview

CT scan may be helpful in diagnosis of Syphilis. Findings of CT scan which are suggestive of Syphilis include the following

CT

Pulmonary

• Solitary or multiple pulmonary nodules with or without infiltrates
• Pleural effusion

Cardiac

• Double ring appearance of the Aortic wall with a hyper-dense outer rim and hypo-dense inner rim.
• Thickening or calcification of Aortic wall.
• Arterial enhancement of Aorta.

Head

Multifocal infarction with variable enhancement.

Others

• Perivascular fluid Collection
• Peri aortic lymph node

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