Multiple plaques on the face and neck of a middle-aged man. Diagnosis: secondary syphilis.
Syphilis is an unusual diagnosis in an ENT practice. We evaluated a 55-year-old man who had generalized plaques on his face, neck, and upper extremities. Analysis of skin biopsy and serology specimens revealed that the patient had secondary syphilis. He responded rapidly to treatment. The purpose of this article is to remind otolaryngologists of the signs and symptoms of syphilis so that it can be recognized and treated in a timely fashion.
Erisir
Ferhat
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Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Cerrahpasa School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey. ferhate1@yahoo.com
Senocak
Dogan
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Inci
Ender
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Guclu
Ender
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D000658:Amoxicillin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001132:Arm; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018570:Risk Assessment; D017444:Skin Diseases, Papulosquamous / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013588:Syphilis Serodiagnosis; D013591:Syphilis, Cutaneous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000658:Amoxicillin