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Atypical manifestations of recent syphilis: study of 19 cases.
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Anais brasileiros de dermatologia [An Bras Dermatol] 2020 Sep - Oct; Vol. 95 (5), pp. 589-593. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Jul 15. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Background: Syphilis is one of the most common diseases that start with genital ulcers. Aside from the initial, classic ulcerative lesion of syphilis, called hard chancre, atypical presentations are common, with erosions, erythema, edema, balanitis, and other dermatological manifestations. Associated with initial genital lesions, the presence of inguinal adenopathies is frequent, and the presence of hardened and painless lymphangitis on the dorsum of the penis is rare.<br />Objectives: To describe atypical penile manifestations in patients with early syphilis.<br />Methods: The present study reports patients who developed cord-like lesions on the penis.<br />Results: The study included 25 patients with cord-like lesions on the penis; in 19 of those, the diagnosis of syphilis was confirmed.<br />Study Limitations: Small number of patients included.<br />Conclusions: In view of the findings of the present investigation, it is important to emphasize that all patients who present with cord-like lesions on the penis must undergo a rapid test for syphilis, VDRL, serologies for HIV viral hepatitis B and C and, whenever possible, histopathological and Doppler exams.<br /> (Copyright © 2020 Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia. Published by Elsevier España, S.L.U. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Edema
Humans
Male
Penis
Balanitis
Hepatitis B
Syphilis diagnosis
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1806-4841
- Volume :
- 95
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Anais brasileiros de dermatologia
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 32727677
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.abd.2020.03.008