title: [A Case of Rectal Syphilis Incidentally Found at Regular Medical Check-up].
abstract: Syphilis is a rare disease in the rectum. It is difficult to diagnose because the characteristics of the rectal syphilis rectal lesion are highly varied. The endoscopic findings of rectal syphilis are proctitis, ulcers, and masses. If rectal syphilis is suspected to be the cause for rectal lesions, it is important for physicians to consider the sexual history and sexual orientation of the patient. We report a case of incidental rectal syphilis in a 41-year-old man diagnosed during a regular medical check-up.
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors: Ji Hong
authors: JH
authors: You
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors: Ki Won
authors: KW
authors: Cho
authors: Department of Pathology, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors: Yoon Jin
authors: YJ
authors: Cha
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors: Hyo Jin
authors: HJ
authors: Park
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003113:Colonoscopy; D004318:Doxycycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010950:Plasma Cells / Q000473:pathology; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013144:Spirochaetales / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013587:Syphilis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004318:Doxycycline
keywords: Rectum; Syphilis; Treponema pallidum; Ulcer