Whitish vulvar tumors associated with macular symmetrical rash

We present a woman with an unusual case of secondary syphilis after an unnoticed primary infection. She initially presented with multiple grayish plaques and nodules on the vulva associated with an erythematous macular symmetrical rash affecting the trunk and extremities. Despite the increasing inci...

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Published in:Dermatology online journal 2018-12, Vol.24 (12)
Main Authors: Ferrer Guillén, Blanca, Giácaman, María Macarena, Hernández Bel, Pablo, Pérez Ferriols, Amparo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - diagnosis
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Skin Neoplasms - diagnosis
Syphilis - diagnosis
Syphilis - pathology
Vulvar Diseases - diagnosis
Vulvar Diseases - pathology
Vulvar Neoplasms - diagnosis
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Summary:We present a woman with an unusual case of secondary syphilis after an unnoticed primary infection. She initially presented with multiple grayish plaques and nodules on the vulva associated with an erythematous macular symmetrical rash affecting the trunk and extremities. Despite the increasing incidence of sexually transmitted diseases such as syphilis, presentation with unusual manifestations can lead to a delayed diagnosis.
ISSN:1087-2108
1087-2108
DOI:10.5070/D32412042446