NODULAR SECONDARY SYPHILIS

Authors
PAPINI M BETTACCHI A GUIDUCCI A
Citation
M. Papini et al., NODULAR SECONDARY SYPHILIS, British journal of dermatology, 138(4), 1998, pp. 704-705
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Dermatology & Venereal Diseases
Journal title
British journal of dermatology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00070963
Volume
138
Issue
4
Year of publication
1998
Pages
704 - 705
Database
ISI
SICI code
0007-0963(1998)138:4<704:>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
Nodular secondary syphilis in a 23-year-old Indian man was characteriz ed by numerous papular, nodular and plaque skin lesions, without invol vement of the mucous membranes, The histopathology showed sarcoid-like granulomata with lymphocytes, histiocytes, eosinophils, plasma cells and multinucleated giant cells. The differential diagnosis included de ep mycoses, leprosy tuberculosis, sarcoidosis and lymphoma. The result s of serological tests and the rapid response to penicillin indicated a correct diagnosis.