title: Neurosyphilis initially presenting as hemorrhagic exudative optic neuropathy in an immunocompetent patient.
abstract: We describe an unusual case of hemorrhagic exudative optic neuropathy as an initial presentation of neurosyphilis in an immunocompetent patient. The clinicians have to be alert to consider a diagnosis of syphilitic optic neuropathy in cases with hemorrhagic exudative optic neuropathy.
authors.affiliation: From the Department of Ophthalmology, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Eun Bi
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Kiwon
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Jin
authors.forename: Dong Gyu
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: So Hyun
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Bae
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018450:Disease Progression; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009494:Neurosyphilis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D009898:Optic Disk / Q000473:pathology*; D009900:Optic Nerve / Q000473:pathology*; D009902:Optic Neuritis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D010400:Penicillin G / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010400:Penicillin G