Solitary Interdigital Condyloma Latum in a Female Adolescent: A Case Report of an Unusual Form of Secondary Syphilis
Cong You,1 Kun Wang,1 Mingyi Liao,1 Luying Zhang,1 Mintong He,1 Xiaoying Ye,1 Yongzhang Qin,2 Tao Yang1 1Department of Dermatology and Venereology; Candidate Branch of National Clinical Research Centre for Skin and Immune Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou,...
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| description | Cong You,1 Kun Wang,1 Mingyi Liao,1 Luying Zhang,1 Mintong He,1 Xiaoying Ye,1 Yongzhang Qin,2 Tao Yang1 1Department of Dermatology and Venereology; Candidate Branch of National Clinical Research Centre for Skin and Immune Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Tao Yang, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Candidate Branch of National Clinical Research Centre for Skin and Immune Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, People’s Republic of China, Tel +8618720732351, Email danny20021068@sina.comAbstract: Condylomata lata are flat-topped, moist papules or plaques usually found in the anogenital area as cutaneous manifestations of secondary syphilis. Here, we present a unique case of a solitary interdigital condyloma latum of secondary syphilis in a 16-year-old female sex worker without other cutaneous findings. Sexual contact history, histopathology, including direct detection of Treponema pallidum, and serological tests were essential for the diagnosis of this case. The patient reached serological cure with two doses of intramuscularly delivered penicillin G benzathine. Owing to the dramatic rise in the incidence of primary and secondary syphilis, medical workers should be aware of the atypical skin manifestations of secondary syphilis in adolescents who are at risk of acquiring sexually transmitted diseases to avoid the progression to late syphilis and further transmission to sexual partners.Keywords: interdigital condyloma latum, secondary syphilis, female adolescent |
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| spelling | doaj.art-00797f0f67f74bc9b380d2abfc433c6e2023-05-18T18:42:34ZengDove Medical PressInternational Journal of Women's Health1179-14112023-05-01Volume 1579379783848Solitary Interdigital Condyloma Latum in a Female Adolescent: A Case Report of an Unusual Form of Secondary SyphilisYou CWang KLiao MZhang LHe MYe XQin YYang TCong You,1 Kun Wang,1 Mingyi Liao,1 Luying Zhang,1 Mintong He,1 Xiaoying Ye,1 Yongzhang Qin,2 Tao Yang1 1Department of Dermatology and Venereology; Candidate Branch of National Clinical Research Centre for Skin and Immune Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Tao Yang, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Candidate Branch of National Clinical Research Centre for Skin and Immune Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, People’s Republic of China, Tel +8618720732351, Email danny20021068@sina.comAbstract: Condylomata lata are flat-topped, moist papules or plaques usually found in the anogenital area as cutaneous manifestations of secondary syphilis. Here, we present a unique case of a solitary interdigital condyloma latum of secondary syphilis in a 16-year-old female sex worker without other cutaneous findings. Sexual contact history, histopathology, including direct detection of Treponema pallidum, and serological tests were essential for the diagnosis of this case. The patient reached serological cure with two doses of intramuscularly delivered penicillin G benzathine. Owing to the dramatic rise in the incidence of primary and secondary syphilis, medical workers should be aware of the atypical skin manifestations of secondary syphilis in adolescents who are at risk of acquiring sexually transmitted diseases to avoid the progression to late syphilis and further transmission to sexual partners.Keywords: interdigital condyloma latum, secondary syphilis, female adolescenthttps://www.dovepress.com/solitary-interdigital-condyloma-latum-in-a-female-adolescent-a-case-re-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-IJWHinterdigital condyloma latumsecondary syphilisfemale adolescent |
| spellingShingle | You C Wang K Liao M Zhang L He M Ye X Qin Y Yang T Solitary Interdigital Condyloma Latum in a Female Adolescent: A Case Report of an Unusual Form of Secondary Syphilis International Journal of Women's Health interdigital condyloma latum secondary syphilis female adolescent |
| title | Solitary Interdigital Condyloma Latum in a Female Adolescent: A Case Report of an Unusual Form of Secondary Syphilis |
| title_full | Solitary Interdigital Condyloma Latum in a Female Adolescent: A Case Report of an Unusual Form of Secondary Syphilis |
| title_fullStr | Solitary Interdigital Condyloma Latum in a Female Adolescent: A Case Report of an Unusual Form of Secondary Syphilis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Solitary Interdigital Condyloma Latum in a Female Adolescent: A Case Report of an Unusual Form of Secondary Syphilis |
| title_short | Solitary Interdigital Condyloma Latum in a Female Adolescent: A Case Report of an Unusual Form of Secondary Syphilis |
| title_sort | solitary interdigital condyloma latum in a female adolescent a case report of an unusual form of secondary syphilis |
| topic | interdigital condyloma latum secondary syphilis female adolescent |
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