Cutaneous Secondary Syphilis Resembling Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer.
cutaneous syphilis
immunohistochemistry staining
non-melanoma skin cancer
secondary syphilis
treponema pallidum
Journal
Cureus
ISSN: 2168-8184
Titre abrégé: Cureus
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101596737
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
02 Oct 2020
02 Oct 2020
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Statut:
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Résumé
The cutaneous manifestations of secondary syphilis can vary significantly between patients, leading to a more difficult or delayed diagnosis. Here we present an instructive case of secondary syphilis in a 45-year-old, HIV-positive male patient. He presented with a solitary, crusted anterior neck nodule without concomitant systemic symptoms. Together, history and physical exam were concerning for non-melanoma skin cancer. Histopathologic evaluation of the lesion revealed an extensive infiltrate of plasma cells at the dermoepidermal junction, and immunohistochemical staining revealed numerous
Identifiants
pubmed: 33033668
doi: 10.7759/cureus.10774
pmc: PMC7532864
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Langues
eng
Pagination
e10774Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2020, Stone et al.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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