Sífilis maligna en paciente VIH negativo

María Magdalena Errandonea; Daniela Bermúdez; Andrea Torres; Julio Magliano

doi:10.47196/da.v31i3.2964

Authors

María Magdalena Errandonea Dr Manuel Quintela Clinics Hospital, Montevideo, Uruguay
Daniela Bermúdez Dr Manuel Quintela Clinics Hospital, Montevideo, Uruguay
Andrea Torres Dr Manuel Quintela Clinics Hospital, Montevideo, Uruguay
Julio Magliano Dr Manuel Quintela Clinics Hospital, Montevideo, Uruguay

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47196/da.v31i3.2964

Keywords:

malignant syphilis, necrotic nodules, ulcers

Abstract

Malignant syphilis (MS) is a rare clinical form of secondary syphilis, most often associated with immunosuppression and rarely reported in HIV-negative patients. We describe the case of a patient who presented this clinical variant with necrotic ulcerative nodules located on head, neck, and trunk, without associated immunocompromise. Given its rarity, we aim to provide, with this case, the tools to suspect this form of presentation and thus enable correct diagnosis and treatment.

Author Biographies

María Magdalena Errandonea, Dr Manuel Quintela Clinics Hospital, Montevideo, Uruguay

Dermatology Resident, Chair of Dermatology of Surgical Medicine

Daniela Bermúdez, Dr Manuel Quintela Clinics Hospital, Montevideo, Uruguay

Dermatologist and Surgeon, Assistant at the Dermatology Chair, Chair of Dermatology of Surgical Medicine

Andrea Torres, Dr Manuel Quintela Clinics Hospital, Montevideo, Uruguay

Dermatologist and Surgeon, Assistant at the Dermatology Chair, Chair of Dermatology of Surgical Medicine

Julio Magliano, Dr Manuel Quintela Clinics Hospital, Montevideo, Uruguay

Dermatologist and Surgeon, Mohs Surgeon, Adjunct Professor of the Chair of Dermatology, Chair of Dermatology of Medical and Surgical Medicine

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