title: Unusual case of cervical syphilis with Piringer-Kuchinka-like lymphadenitis.
abstract: Syphilis rarely presents with cervical lymphadenopathy. We describe a patient with a cervical mass associated with weight loss, asthenia, and night sweats. The mass was excised and histological examination suggested Piringer-Kuchinka lymphadenitis, which is usually present in cervical toxoplasmosis. To the best of our knowledge, Piringer-Kuchinka lymphadenitis has not previously been reported in cervical syphilis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial - Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Infanta Cristina, Avenida de Elvas s/n, 06080, Badajoz, Spain. Electronic address: manumorenosanchez@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Moreno-Sánchez
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial - Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Infanta Cristina, Avenida de Elvas s/n, 06080, Badajoz, Spain.
authors.forename: Raúl
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: González-García
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial - Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Infanta Cristina, Avenida de Elvas s/n, 06080, Badajoz, Spain.
authors.forename: Carlos Moreno
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: García
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial - Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Infanta Cristina, Avenida de Elvas s/n, 06080, Badajoz, Spain.
authors.forename: Florencio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Monje
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008199:Lymphadenitis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000469:parasitology; D008297:Male; D013587:Syphilis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014123:Toxoplasmosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014210:Treponema pallidum / Q000302:isolation & purification
keywords: Cervical mass; Cervical syphilis; Piringer-Kuchinka lymphadenitis