title: [Iridoschisis associated to congenital syphilis: serological confirmation at the 80's].
abstract: METHODS
  Female in her eighties is admitted suffering from unilateral ocular pain. On examination we observed, as well as corneal abrasion, a bilateral iridoschisis with a frayed iris, unfolded between its stromal layers.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This rare case is related either to senile degenerative change or to angle-closure glaucoma. However, it is also associated with congenital syphilis with or without the presence of interstitial keratitis. Infant conjunctivitis and a "salt and pepper" appearance of the fundus oculi complete the diagnosis. It is confirmed that the patient had suffered from congenital late syphilis, cured by the age of 80: this confirmation is reached by treponemal (RPR-) and non-treponemal (TPHA+) serological tests.
authors: Servicio de Oftalmología, Hospital del Valle del Nalón, Asturias, España. gemurri27@yahoo.es
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Pérez-Carro
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Vilanova
authors: M G
authors: MG
authors: Antuña
authors: V
authors: V
authors: Cárcaba
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Junceda-Moreno
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007499:Iris Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D013590:Syphilis, Congenital / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications*