Secondary oral syphilis in a young patient with no previous history of risk exposure

An 18-year-old female patient who had a 1-year-old daughter came to us presenting a 2-week lesion that has begun as a "bubble." Examination showed an asymptomatic smooth white lesion without ulcerations in lower lip mucosa and minor lesions on tongue. She was a healthy patient, had no previous lesion, and had a normal pregnancy demonstrated by her health card. Blood count had normal parameters. She reports not to have a sexually active life, and denies habits of smoking and alcoholism. After examination, autoimmune lesions were suspected.

Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics - December 15, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: LUIZA DUARTE LINHARES, MAR ÍLIA HEFFER CANTISANO, ELIANE PEDRA DIAS, GERALDO DE OLIVEIRA SILVA, RUTH TRAMONTANI RAMOS Source Type: research