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An HIV-infected man with secondary syphilis developed a brain gumma mimicking a glioma, even after initial treatment. This case highlights syphilis

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Infectious Diseases
Oncology

Background:

Secondary syphilis can present with diverse systemic symptoms.
HIV infection can alter the presentation and progression of syphilis.

Observation:

A patient with HIV presented with secondary syphilis, hepatitis, and a pulmonary mass.
Cerebrospinal fluid analysis initially ruled out neurosyphilis.
A brain mass, initially suspected as glioma or glioblastoma, was diagnosed post-treatment.

Findings:

The brain mass was confirmed to be a syphilitic gumma.
Syphilitic brain gummata can manifest rapidly, even after initial treatment for syphilis.

Implications:

Syphilis is a significant mimic in clinical diagnosis, particularly in immunocompromised patients.
Prompt recognition and treatment of syphilis are crucial to prevent severe neurological complications.
This case underscores the importance of considering syphilis in the differential diagnosis of brain lesions.