Asymptomatic intracranial gumma in a patient with syphilitic uveitis and human immunodeficiency virus infection.
The case is described of a 51-y-old man with uveitis as the first clinical manifestation of syphilis and in whom laboratory work-up disclosed human immunodeficiency virus infection and asymptomatic brain gummata. The case illustrates the need for a comprehensive work-up in previously asymptomatic patients with uveitis.
Lana-Peixoto
Marco A
MA
Department of Neurology, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil. lanapma@uol.com.br
Teixeira
Antonio L
AL
Tzelikis
Patrick F M
PF
Campos
Wesley R
WR
Curi
André
A
Oréfice
Fernando
F
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009494:Neurosyphilis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D015864:Panuveitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011379:Prognosis; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014210:Treponema pallidum / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014792:Visual Acuity
D010406:Penicillins