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(A-C) Intraoperative view of the ascending aortic aneurysm, wrinkling intima (tree bark aspect).
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Coronary ostia was of normal aspect without stenosis or atherosclerotic deposit, and aortic valve was tricuspid with dilated annulus and major coaptation deficit (Figure 1A-C).
(A) Col HE x 20; Medial fibrosis, destruction of elastic fibres; Some elastic fibres with ischemic necrosis; Cellular infiltration of lymphocyte and plasma cell in adventitia. (B) Col HE x 200; Inflammatory infiltration around vasa vasorum; Obliterative endarteritis of the vasa vasorum.
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