1. Recurrent Tamponade and Aortic Dissection in Syphilis
Audrey Stansal, MD, Tristan Mirault, MD, Aude Rossi, MD, Nicolas Dupin, MD, PhD, Patrick Bruneval, MD, PhD, Alain Bel, MD, Arshid Azarine, MD, PhD, Catherine Minozzi, MD, Anne Laure Deman, MD, Emmanuel Messas, MD, PhD 
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 
Volume 96, Issue 5, Pages e111-e113 (November 2013)
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2. Fig 1
Contrast-enhanced multislice computed tomographic scanner, axial view, showing circumferential pericardial effusion (*) and thickening of the aortic wall measured 6.3 mm (arrow).
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3. Fig 2
Cardiac magnetic resonance MR, (A) axial and (B) sagittal views, showing severe pericardial effusion (*), associated with aortic type B dissection (arrow).
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4. Fig 3
(A) Fibrin deposits at the surface of the pericardium replacing mesothelial cell layer; minor mononuclear cell inflammation. These characterize a nonspecific exudative pericarditis. (H&E stain, original magnification, ×20; final magnification, ×500.) (B) Mesothelial cell hyperplasia and minor mononuclear cell inflammation characterizing a nonspecific organized pericarditis. (H&E stain, original magnification, ×20; final magnification, ×500.)
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