By which of the following condition, aoa is at more risk of getting inflammed (aoitis)?: (A) Ascending Aoic Aneurysm, (B) Abdominal Aoic Aneurysm, (C) Thoracic Aoic Aneurysm, (D) Narrow superior mediastinum
Answer is A. * Ascending Aoic Aneurysms are commonly associated with vasculitis and syphilis with aoa involvement. Point to be remembered: * M/C cause for Abdominal & thoracic aoic aneurysm - Atherosclerosis.