Open AccessSecondary syphilis mimicking sarcoidosis
Author(s) -
Li Wencheng,
Barnes Erin,
McNeil Candice,
Palavecino Elizabeth
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.3077
Subject(s) - medicine , sarcoidosis , differential diagnosis , syphilis , secondary syphilis , pathological , dermatology , intensive care medicine , pathology , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , immunology
Abstract Secondary syphilis may mimic sarcoidosis due to atypical clinical and pathological presentations. Differential diagnosis of these two is critical since the clinical courses and treatments are different. Highly clinical suspicion and utilization of confirmatory tests in high‐risk patients are the key for the differential diagnosis.