title: Oral manifestation of tertiary syphilis: case report.
abstract: This paper describes a case of benign tertiary syphilis represented by a solitary hypertrophic lesion on the dorsum surface of the tongue. The diagnosis was confirmed by serologic tests (VDRL and FTA-ABS). Histopathological analysis of biopsy specimens revealed, in the lamina propria, the presence of well-developed granulomas associated with necrotic areas (gummatous lesion). Currently, tertiary syphilis is rarely seen; however, this case emphasizes that it still exists and must be considered in the differential diagnosis of inflammatory oral lesions.
authors.affiliation: Laboratório de Imunologia, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, MG, Brasil. fmastrup@odonto.ufjf.br
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Aarestrup
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Vieira
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006099:Granuloma / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013587:Syphilis / Q000150:complications*; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000209:etiology*