A Case of Primary Syphilis in the Rectum.
10.3346/jkms.2005.20.5.886
- Author:
Sung Ho SONG
1
;
Ick JANG
;
Bum Sik KIM
;
Eun Tak KIM
;
Seung Hyo WOO
;
Mee Ja PARK
;
Chang Nam KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Eulji Medical University, Daejeon, Korea. woosing@emc.eulji.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Sigmoidoscopy;
Chancre;
Rectum;
Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody-Absorption Test
- MeSH:
Adult;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Humans;
Male;
Rectal Diseases/*complications/drug therapy/*pathology;
Rectal Neoplasms/pathology;
Syphilis/*complications/drug therapy/*pathology
- From:Journal of Korean Medical Science
2005;20(5):886-887
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A 30-yr-old man was referred for suspicious rectal cancer because of ulcerated lesions in the rectum and a palpable mass in left inguinal area. Sigmoidoscopy showed two indurated masses and histologic evaluation of biopsy revealed obliterative endarteritis with heavy plasma cell infiltration. Both venereal disease research laboratories (VDRL) and fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption (FTA-ABS) tests were positive. After injection of penicillin G benzathine for 3 weeks, the rectal chancre and the palpable mass disappeared.
