5 Cases of Interstitial Keratitis Due to Congenital Syphilis.
- Author:
Sang Hag HAN
1
;
Joen Sup OH
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Presbyterian Medical Center Keimyung University, School of Medicine, Taegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Iritis;
Keratitis*;
Rare Diseases;
Serologic Tests;
Syphilis;
Syphilis, Congenital*
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1979;20(4):585-589
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Syphilitic interstitial keratitis is known as a rare disease in recent time. Authors experienced 5 cases of interstitial keratitis due to congenital syphilis. All the cases sh owed positive serologic test for syphilis (VDRL), 4 cases showed Hutchinson's teeth and 2 cases showed iritis. A brief review and relating literatures are presented.
