A Case of Secondary Syphilis Presenting as a "Leukoplakia-like" Plaque on the Tongue in a HIV Patient / 대한피부과학회지
Korean Journal of Dermatology
;
: 642-645, 2016.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-56620
ABSTRACT
"Leukoplakia-like" plaque on the tongue is an uncommon skin manifestation of secondary syphilis. Skin lesions of secondary syphilis usually have numerous presentations, which mimic many other skin diseases, especially in the presence of HIV co-infection. Oral hairy leukoplakia (OHL) is characterized by corrugated whitish patches and plaques on the lateral border of the tongue. It is frequently and strongly associated with HIV but may appear in other diseases. A 47-year-old man with HIV and receiving HAART therapy developed a leukoplakia-like plaque on the tongue, which was first suggestive of OHL but was eventually diagnosed as secondary syphilis.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Skin
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Skin Diseases
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Skin Manifestations
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Tongue
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Syphilis
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HIV
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Leukoplakia, Hairy
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Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active
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Coinfection
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Dermatology
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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