title: [Surprising white lesions].
abstract: A 46-year-old man appeared with white lesions of the oral cavity. A previously taken biopsy revealed no classifying diagnosis and treatment with mouth rinse produced no improvement. A new biopsy was taken, on which the pathologist performed additional tests. This resulted in the diagnosis 'syphilis'. The patient was treated with benzylpenicillin and the oral white lesions disappeared. Although nowadays syphilis is rare, special attention is required when noticing these kinds of lesions of the oral cavity.
authors.affiliation: Afdeling Mondziekten, Kaak- en Aangezichtschirurgie/Orale pathologie van het VU Medisch Centrum in Amsterdam/Academisch, Centrum Tandheelkunde Amsterdam (ACTA). j.nolte@vumc.nl
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Nolte
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: van der Waal
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009055:Mouth / Q000473:pathology*; D010400:Penicillin G / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013587:Syphilis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010400:Penicillin G