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BEARING DOWN ON TREPONEMES: AN ATYPICAL PRESENTATION OF SYPHILITIC UVEITIS.

Authors :
Cherfan DG
Browne AW
Deasy R
Lapinski J
Srivastava SK
Source :
Retinal cases & brief reports [Retin Cases Brief Rep] 2021 Jul 01; Vol. 15 (4), pp. 403-406.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Purpose: To present an atypical case of syphilis that presented with findings concerning for endocarditis and valsalva retinopathy.<br />Methods: History and clinical examination of 42-year-old white man who presented to the emergency department with acute onset vision changes associated with gastrointestinal symptoms, otalgia, and constitutional symptoms.<br />Results: The review of this case highlights the atypical nature in which syphilis can present and can remain undiagnosed even in the face of extensive workups for other systemic conditions.<br />Conclusion: We present a case of syphilis in a patient with multiorgan involvement in whom the diagnosis was made based on atypical ocular examination findings.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1937-1578
Volume :
15
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Retinal cases & brief reports
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
30300313
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/ICB.0000000000000831