Secondary syphilis in a 55 year-old homosexual male
Journal of the Philippine Dermatological Society
;
: 35-37, 2008.
Article
Dans Anglais
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-633109
ABSTRACT
We report a case of a 55-year old sexually active homosexual male who presented with one month duration of erythematous, non-pruritic papules on the forehead, nape, scalp, chest, back, extremities and genitals and the presence of coppery-red, slightly scaling macules on the palms and soles. RPR (>116 dilution) and TPPA were reactive. A 4-mm skin punch biopsy revealed hyperplasia of the epidermis, focal areas of erythrocytic exocytosis with mild spongiosis and vacuolar degeneration of the basal cell layer, and many superficial and deep moderately dense perivascular granulomous inflammatory infilitrates consisting of histiocytes, lymphocytes, many plasma cells, some neutrophils, nuclear dusts and few eosinophils. The patient was given a single dose of 2.4M units of benzathine penicillin G, divided into each buttock. A repeat quantitative RPR was scheduled after 6 and 12 months to monitor the patient's titer.
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Indice:
WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Benzathine benzylpénicilline
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Plasmocytes
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Cuir chevelu
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Peau
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Fesses
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Granulocytes éosinophiles
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Épiderme
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Exocytose
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Minorités sexuelles
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Histiocytes
Limites du sujet:
Humains
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Mâle
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Journal of the Philippine Dermatological Society
Année:
2008
Type:
Article
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