A Case of Nodular Syphilid.
- Author:
Hee Su KIM
1
;
Hyun Jeong PARK
;
Jun Young LEE
;
Baik Kee CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. derm@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Nodular syphilid
- MeSH:
Adult;
Head;
Humans;
Lymphatic Diseases;
Mucous Membrane;
Neck;
Skin;
Syphilis;
Syphilis, Cutaneous*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2006;44(3):346-349
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Nodular syphilis is an uncommon manifestation of secondary syphilis and may appear on any area of the body, with the head and neck often affected. The lesions are generally red-brown or violaceous. Although the nodular lesions are said to be more common in tertiary syphilis, most recent reports have diagnosed them as a manifestation of secondary syphilis in patients who may also exhibit mild lymphadenopathy without associated constitutional symptoms. We report a case of nodular syphilid in a 43-year-old man who presented with numerous papular, nodular and plaque skin lesions, without involvement of the mucous membranes.
