title: An unusual presentation of neurosyphilis as a probable migraine.
abstract: We describe a case which initially presented as persistent and untreatable probable migraine, which was subsequently diagnosed as neurosyphilis during the clinical evaluation. All symptoms regressed after appropriate treatment. We suggest that the possibility of neurosyphilis should be taken into account in the differential diagnosis of a persistent headache which does not respond to medication.
authors.affiliation: Neurologic Clinic, Neurological Department, Aeginitio Hospital, University of Athens, 72-74 Vass. Sofias Avenue, 115 28, Athens, Greece. ekarariz@med.uoa.gr
authors.forename: Evangelia
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kararizou
authors.forename: Dimitrios
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Naoumis
authors.forename: Konstantinos
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gkiatas
authors.forename: Elisabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kapaki
authors.forename: Demetrios
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Vassilopoulos
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D020773:Headache Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D009494:Neurosyphilis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
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