Bilateral secondary syphilis of the tonsil

Authors
Mannara, GM Sacilotto, C Frattasio, A Pedace, E Di Loreto, C Ferlito, A
Citation
Gm. Mannara et al., Bilateral secondary syphilis of the tonsil, J LARYNG OT, 113(12), 1999, pp. 1125-1127
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Otolaryngology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF LARYNGOLOGY AND OTOLOGY
ISSN journal
00222151 → ACNP
Volume
113
Issue
12
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1125 - 1127
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-2151(199912)113:12<1125:BSSOTT>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
A patient with bilateral tonsillar enlargement secondary to syphilis is pre sented. Clinical appearance, histological findings and serological tests pe rmitted a correct diagnosis to be obtained, ruling out the suspicion of can cer.