Annular and arcuate syphilis: an uncommon presentation of disseminated secondary syphilis.

Annular and arcuate syphilis: an uncommon presentation of disseminated secondary syphilis.
Dermatol Online J. 2018 Jun 13;24(4):
Authors: De Carvalho Fagundes FN, Simoes JP, Pereira Magnago AG, De Sousa Brito Xavier MH
Abstract
Physicians should be aware of unusual presentations of syphilis. For dermatologists, the visual recognition of lesional morphology and distribution is a fundamental part of clinical evaluation, which dictates the workup and diagnosis. Secondary syphilis has a variety of presentations, the most common being a diffuse symmetrical papulosquamous eruption. It continues to be a diagnostic challenge as the myriad manifestations of secondary syphilis can mimic many dermatological disorders. Herein we report a case of secondary syphilis with an uncommon presentation characterized by disseminated annular and arcuate lesions.
PMID: 29906011 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Dermatol Online J - June 13, 2018 Category: Dermatology Authors: De Carvalho Fagundes FN, Simoes JP, Pereira Magnago AG, De Sousa Brito Xavier MH Tags: Dermatol Online J Source Type: research