Secondary syphilis with pulmonary involvement mimicking lymphoma: a case report

Secondary syphilis with pulmonary involvement mimicking lymphoma: a case report

Abstract We present a case of atypical presentation of secondary syphilis with extensive lymph node involvement and pulmonary lesions, initially suspected as lymphoma. The patient presented with weight loss, dry cough, chest pain, palpable lymph nodes in several peripheral chains, and multiple pulmonary nodules and masses on chest imaging. The key features for secondary syphilis diagnosis were a lymph node biopsy suggestive of reactive lymphadenopathy, positive serologic tests for syphilis, and complete recovery after antisyphilitic treatment.

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Main Authors: Florencio,Kelwya Bruna Vasconcelos, Costa,Anderson Dias da, Viana,Thaís Cabral de Melo, Gomes,Daniel Christiano de Albuquerque, Gouveia,Pedro Alves da Cruz
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - SBMT 2019
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822019000100728
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Secondary syphilis with pulmonary involvement mimicking lymphoma: a case report
author_facet Florencio,Kelwya Bruna Vasconcelos
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title Secondary syphilis with pulmonary involvement mimicking lymphoma: a case report
title_short Secondary syphilis with pulmonary involvement mimicking lymphoma: a case report
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title_fullStr Secondary syphilis with pulmonary involvement mimicking lymphoma: a case report
title_full_unstemmed Secondary syphilis with pulmonary involvement mimicking lymphoma: a case report
title_sort secondary syphilis with pulmonary involvement mimicking lymphoma: a case report
description Abstract We present a case of atypical presentation of secondary syphilis with extensive lymph node involvement and pulmonary lesions, initially suspected as lymphoma. The patient presented with weight loss, dry cough, chest pain, palpable lymph nodes in several peripheral chains, and multiple pulmonary nodules and masses on chest imaging. The key features for secondary syphilis diagnosis were a lymph node biopsy suggestive of reactive lymphadenopathy, positive serologic tests for syphilis, and complete recovery after antisyphilitic treatment.
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