A Case of Interstitial Keratitis due to Congenital Syphilis.
- Author:
Wan Hun KOO
1
;
Soo Jik LEE
;
Ki Nam LEE
;
Yong Suck CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Opthalmology, 1st Army Hospital, R.O.K., Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Adult;
Deafness;
Humans;
Keratitis*;
Military Personnel;
Syphilis, Congenital*
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1968;9(4):49-53
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The authors present a case of interstitial keratitis due to congenital syphilis in a 25-years old Korean army soldier, who had admitted to our Eye clinic at 2nd Feb. 68'. The patient may be present, such as interstitial keratitis, deafness and Hutchinson's teeth. Syphilitic interstitial keratitis is known as a rare case in recent time. A brief review of the related literatures is present.
