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Meryem Benchekroun1, Saad Benchekroun1, Narjisse Taouri1
1Ophthalmology, Specialty Hospital of Rabat, Mohamed V University, Rabat, MAR.
Cureus
|May 28, 2026
Summary
Syphilis can affect the eye, presenting as nodular scleritis. Early diagnosis and penicillin treatment led to rapid improvement in this case of ocular syphilis.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Infectious Diseases
- Dermatology
Background:
- Syphilis, a systemic infection, is known as the "Great Masquerader" due to its diverse clinical presentations.
- Ocular involvement in syphilis can mimic various eye conditions, affecting any ocular structure.
- Anterior nodular scleritis is an inflammatory condition of the sclera.
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