title: Solitary pulmonary nodule in secondary syphilis.
abstract: A case of secondary syphilis with a solitary right upper-lobe nodule is presented. Patient presented without any pulmonary complaints or findings. This mass disappeared with residual scar after a full course of penicillin therapy. Our report is the first in the literature that reports a solitary nodule in the upper lobes in secondary syphilis. Previous reports showed nodules only in lower lobes. Our patient also presented with a rectal mass that disappeared on anti-syphilitic therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Jersey City Medical Center, New Jersey 07304.
authors.forename: J V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Cholankeril
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Greenberg
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Matari
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Reisner
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Obuchowski
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D008297:Male; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013587:Syphilis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D010406:Penicillins