Bilateral nodular sclerokeratitis secondary to syphilis - A case report
A 30-year-old female patient presented with bilateral anterior nodular sclerokeratitis and multiple erythematous skin lesions involving the face, trunk, arms, and legs. The patient had a history of temporary relief with steroids, however the lesions recurred. A dermatology consultation was sought an...
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| author | Siddhi Goel Arjun Desai Pranita Sahay Prafulla K Maharana Namrata Sharma Jeewan S Titiyal |
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| description | A 30-year-old female patient presented with bilateral anterior nodular sclerokeratitis and multiple erythematous skin lesions involving the face, trunk, arms, and legs. The patient had a history of temporary relief with steroids, however the lesions recurred. A dermatology consultation was sought and the patient was diagnosed to have syphilis, consequent to which she was started on benzathine penicillin and showed a dramatic improvement in both skin and ocular lesions. A high index of suspicion for syphilis should be kept in mind for patients presenting with nodular scleritis to initiate timely and appropriate management with penicillin. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2c2055c666c44313a8c7a59755e9d4512022-12-21T18:57:16ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Ophthalmology0301-47381998-36892020-01-016891990199310.4103/ijo.IJO_2051_19Bilateral nodular sclerokeratitis secondary to syphilis - A case reportSiddhi GoelArjun DesaiPranita SahayPrafulla K MaharanaNamrata SharmaJeewan S TitiyalA 30-year-old female patient presented with bilateral anterior nodular sclerokeratitis and multiple erythematous skin lesions involving the face, trunk, arms, and legs. The patient had a history of temporary relief with steroids, however the lesions recurred. A dermatology consultation was sought and the patient was diagnosed to have syphilis, consequent to which she was started on benzathine penicillin and showed a dramatic improvement in both skin and ocular lesions. A high index of suspicion for syphilis should be kept in mind for patients presenting with nodular scleritis to initiate timely and appropriate management with penicillin.http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2020;volume=68;issue=9;spage=1990;epage=1993;aulast=Goelnodular scleritissclerokeratitissyphilis |
| spellingShingle | Siddhi Goel Arjun Desai Pranita Sahay Prafulla K Maharana Namrata Sharma Jeewan S Titiyal Bilateral nodular sclerokeratitis secondary to syphilis - A case report Indian Journal of Ophthalmology nodular scleritis sclerokeratitis syphilis |
| title | Bilateral nodular sclerokeratitis secondary to syphilis - A case report |
| title_full | Bilateral nodular sclerokeratitis secondary to syphilis - A case report |
| title_fullStr | Bilateral nodular sclerokeratitis secondary to syphilis - A case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Bilateral nodular sclerokeratitis secondary to syphilis - A case report |
| title_short | Bilateral nodular sclerokeratitis secondary to syphilis - A case report |
| title_sort | bilateral nodular sclerokeratitis secondary to syphilis a case report |
| topic | nodular scleritis sclerokeratitis syphilis |
| url | http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2020;volume=68;issue=9;spage=1990;epage=1993;aulast=Goel |
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