Pressure ulcer-like presacral gummata in a patient with tertiary syphilis.
Pressure ulcers are common among elderly patients. Here, we describe a case of tertiary syphilis with ulcerated gummata, appearing as a possible pressure ulcer. In such a case, wound management has to be accompanied by specific antibiosis to achieve healing.
Wollina
Uwe
U
Department of Dermatology, Hospital Dresden-Friedrichstadt, Academic Teaching Hospital, Dresden, Germany. wollina-uw@khdf.de
Koch
André
A
Abdel-Naser
Mohammed Badawy
MB
Schönlebe
Jacqueline
J
D000287:Administration, Topical; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000464:Alginates / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001458:Bandages; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D020723:Glucuronic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006603:Hexuronic Acids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D010406:Penicillins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012445:Sacrococcygeal Region; D013587:Syphilis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy
D000464:Alginates; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D006603:Hexuronic Acids; D010406:Penicillins; D020723:Glucuronic Acid