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Ulceronodular gastritis in secondary syphilis
1Department of Pathology, Chung-Shan Medical and Dental College, Taiwan, Republic of China.
The Journal of Infection
|May 1, 1991
Summary
Syphilitic gastric ulcers are rare and typically appear in tertiary syphilis. This case highlights a secondary syphilis patient presenting with a gastric ulcer, challenging typical diagnostic timelines.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Infectious Diseases
- Syphilology
Background:
- Syphilitic gastric ulcers are uncommon gastrointestinal manifestations.
- These ulcers are predominantly associated with the tertiary stage of syphilis.