An unusual presentation of neurosyphilis as a probable migraine.
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.
Kararizou
Evangelia
E
Neurologic Clinic, Neurological Department, Aeginitio Hospital, University of Athens, 72-74 Vass. Sofias Avenue, 115 28, Athens, Greece. ekarariz@med.uoa.gr
Naoumis
Dimitrios
D
Gkiatas
Konstantinos
K
Kapaki
Elisabeth
E
Vassilopoulos
Demetrios
D
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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