Secondary syphilis presenting as a lichen planus-like rash.
We describe a case of secondary syphilis in a 29-year-old man who presented with a severely pruritic lichen planus-like eruption that mimicked a lichenoid drug eruption histologically. Although uncommon, syphilis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of any lichenoid eruption.
National Skin Centre, 1 Mandalay Road, Singapore 308205, Singapore. marktang@nsc.gov.sg
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D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008010:Lichen Planus / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D013591:Syphilis, Cutaneous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology