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Tonsillar chancre as unusual manifestation of primary syphilis

Authors :
Lobato-Berezo, Alejandro
Lobato-Berezo, Alejandro
Imbernon-Moya, Adrian
Martinez-Perez, Marcela
Churruca-Grijelmo, Micaela
Vargas-Laguna, Maria Elena
Fernandez-Cogolludo, Eva
Aguilar-Martinez, Antonio
Gallego-Valdes, Miguel Angel
Lobato-Berezo, Alejandro
Lobato-Berezo, Alejandro
Imbernon-Moya, Adrian
Martinez-Perez, Marcela
Churruca-Grijelmo, Micaela
Vargas-Laguna, Maria Elena
Fernandez-Cogolludo, Eva
Aguilar-Martinez, Antonio
Gallego-Valdes, Miguel Angel
Source :
Dermatology Online Journal; vol 21, iss 4
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

Primary syphilis with oropharyngeal manifestations should be kept in mind, though. Lips and tongue ulcers are the most frequently reported lesions and tonsillar ulcers are much more rare. We report the case of a 24-year-old woman with a syphilitic ulcer localized in her left tonsil.

Details

Database :
OAIster
Journal :
Dermatology Online Journal; vol 21, iss 4
Notes :
application/pdf, Dermatology Online Journal vol 21, iss 4
Publication Type :
Electronic Resource
Accession number :
edsoai.on1287532618
Document Type :
Electronic Resource