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Published on: January 24, 2025
Papulonodular secondary syphilis in a 52-year-old non-HIV heterosexual patient
V Breznik1, M Potočnik, J Miljković
1Department of Dermatology, Maribor University Clinical Center, Maribor, Sloveniam.
Abstract:
There has been a recent increase in the incidence of syphilis in Slovenia, similar to other countries. Secondary syphilis can manifest with various clinical and histopathological presentations. We report the case of a 52-year-old patient that presented with nonpruritic nodular lesions on the face, trunk, and insteps that clinically mimicked lymphoma or sarcoidosis. Histopathological findings showed granulomatous inflammation. The serology revealed positive non-treponemal and treponemal tests. Treatment with benzathine penicillin G was successful.
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