Cardiovascular Syphilis, Light Micrograph is a photograph by Steve Gschmeissner which was uploaded on May 1st, 2013.
Cardiovascular Syphilis, Light Micrograph
Cardiovascular syphilis, light micrograph. The media of the aorta contains numerous thin walled blood vessels (white spaces containing red blood... more
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Cardiovascular Syphilis, Light Micrograph
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Steve Gschmeissner
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Cardiovascular syphilis, light micrograph. The media of the aorta contains numerous thin walled blood vessels (white spaces containing red blood cells) surrounded by cellular infiltrate made up almost exclusively of plasma cells. Syphilis infects the ascending aorta causing aortic dilation and regurgitation. Contraction of the tunica intima leads to a tree bark appearance that is wrinkly (top right). Magnification x120 when printed at 10 centimetres wide,
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May 1st, 2013
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