Description

A syphilitic carotid aneurysm is an abnormal dilation of the carotid artery that occurs as a complication of syphilis infection. This condition can lead to serious vascular problems and requires prompt medical attention.

Interpreter Notes

Interpreters should be aware that the term may be used in discussions about vascular complications related to syphilis. It is important to avoid colloquial terms that may confuse the clinical context, such as 'aneurisma sifilítico', which is less formal. Stick to the glossary term in all formal medical contexts.

Example Sentences

EN: The patient was diagnosed with a syphilitic carotid aneurysm after presenting with severe headaches.

ES: El paciente fue diagnosticado con un aneurisma carótida sífilítica después de presentar dolores de cabeza severos.

Common Interpreter Mistakes

Confusing 'aneurisma' with 'aneurisma cerebral'; mispronouncing 'carótida'; mixing up syphilis with other sexually transmitted infections.