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A 38-year-old man died in the attempt of lifting weight. He had collaptoid state. Autopsy revealed an extensive aneurism rupture of thoracic aorta. He suffered from visceral syphilis during his lifeti-me. What pathological process caused weakness of aortic wall, its dilatation and rupture?