Unilateral penile swelling: an unusual presentation of primary syphilis?
Primary syphilis is characterized by a solitary, painless, indurated ulcer (chancre) at the site of inoculation, with associated inguinal lymph nodes that are enlarged, rubbery, painless and discrete. We report a case of syphilis that presented with penile swelling associated with tender lymphadenopathy and review the literature concerning this unusual presentation of early syphilis.
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The Mortimer Market Centre, Mortimer Market, London, UK.
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D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004318:Doxycycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D010413:Penis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D013587:Syphilis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D013588:Syphilis Serodiagnosis; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004318:Doxycycline