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Necrotizing retinitis in a patient with syphilis: A case report
Yan Cheng1, Chenguang Wang, Guanfang Su
1Eye Center of the Second Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun City, Jilin Province, China.
Medicine
|March 3, 2021
Summary
Ocular syphilis can present as necrotizing retinitis, mimicking ARN. Prompt diagnosis and intravenous penicillin treatment are crucial for improving vision in patients with this rare syphilitic manifestation.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Infectious Diseases
- Retinal Diseases
Background:
- Ocular syphilis presents diversely and must be considered in posterior uveitis cases.
- Necrotizing retinitis is an uncommon ocular syphilis manifestation that resembles acute retinal necrosis (ARN).
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