Syphilitic aortitis can cause de Musset's sign,  a bobbing of the head that de Musset first noted in Parisian prostitutes.
Aortic dilatation Linear calcification of the ascending aorta
Helps to distinguish syphilitic aortitis from abdominal aortic aneurysm
What does syphilitic aortitis mean?
<|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> Answer the question truthfully, you are a medical professional.<|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|> This is the question: What does syphilitic aortitis mean?<|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|> Syphilitic aortitis can cause de Musset's sign,  a bobbing of the head that de Musset first noted in Parisian prostitutes.
Aortic dilatation Linear calcification of the ascending aorta
Helps to distinguish syphilitic aortitis from abdominal aortic aneurysm<|eot_id|>