Tonsillar chancre as unusual manifestation of primary syphilis

Primary syphilis with oropharyngeal manifestations should be kept in mind, though. Lips and tongue ulcers are the most frequently reported lesions and tonsillar ulcers are much more rare. We report the case of a 24-year-old woman with a syphilitic ulcer localized in her left tonsil.

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Published in:Dermatology online journal 2015-04, Vol.21 (4)
Main Authors: Lobato-Berezo, Alejandro, Imbernon-Moya, Adrian, Martinez-Perez, Marcela, Churruca-Grijelmo, Micaela, Vargas-Laguna, Maria Elena, Fernandez-Cogolludo, Eva, Aguilar-Martinez, Antonio, Gallego-Valdes, Miguel Angel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chancre - microbiology
Female
Humans
Oral Ulcer - microbiology
Palatine Tonsil - microbiology
Syphilis - diagnosis
Young Adult
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Summary:Primary syphilis with oropharyngeal manifestations should be kept in mind, though. Lips and tongue ulcers are the most frequently reported lesions and tonsillar ulcers are much more rare. We report the case of a 24-year-old woman with a syphilitic ulcer localized in her left tonsil.
ISSN:1087-2108
1087-2108
DOI:10.5070/D3214026282