A Case of Primary Syphilis on Both Oral Angles / 대한피부과학회지
Korean Journal of Dermatology
;
: 240-242, 2010.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-196350
ABSTRACT
Primary syphilis affects the genital and, less frequently, the extragenital regions. Approximately two-thirds of extragenital chancres occur above the neck, and about one-half of these are seen on the lips, the perioral region, or in the oral cavity. We present a case of a 32-year-old woman with a 2-month history of discharging ulcers on both oral angles. She had a history of orogenital sexual contact. Serologic tests for syphilis was positive, particularly the VDRL (1128), confirmed by TPHA. The biopsy specimen showed a predominant infiltration of plasma cells in the dermis. The skin lesions improved after 4 weeks treatment with doxycycline.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Plasma Cells
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Skin
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Ulcer
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Biopsy
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Serologic Tests
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Syphilis
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Chancre
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Doxycycline
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Dermis
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Lip
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Dermatology
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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