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Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Gastroenterology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Syphilis is a chronic, systemic infectious disease caused by *Treponema pallidum*.
  • Gastric involvement in syphilis is an uncommon manifestation.
  • Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for managing syphilis and preventing complications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a rare case of gastric involvement in a patient diagnosed with syphilis.
  • To illustrate the diagnostic process, including clinical, serological, endoscopic, and pathological findings.
  • To emphasize the importance of considering syphilis in the differential diagnosis of unexplained gastric symptoms.

Main Methods:

  • Case report of a 55-year-old female patient presenting with epigastric pain.
  • Syphilis diagnosis confirmed by clinical symptoms, tolulized red unheated serum test (TRUST), and *Treponema pallidum* hemagglutination assay (TPHA).
  • Gastric involvement investigated using gastroscopy and histopathological examination of biopsy samples.

Main Results:

  • The patient was diagnosed with syphilis based on clinical and serological evidence.
  • Gastroscopy revealed characteristic findings indicative of gastric syphilis.
  • Pathological examination confirmed the presence of *Treponema pallidum* in gastric tissues.

Conclusions:

  • Gastric syphilis, though rare, should be considered in patients with compatible clinical presentations and serological evidence of syphilis.
  • A combination of clinical assessment, serological testing, gastroscopy, and pathology is essential for diagnosing gastric syphilis.
  • Prompt recognition and treatment of gastric syphilis can prevent severe gastrointestinal complications.