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Histology simulating reticulosis in secondary syphilis
Author(s) -
COCHRAN REBECCA E.I.,
THOMSON JOHN,
FLEMING K.A.,
STRONG ALEXANDRA M.M.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1976.tb07011.x
Subject(s) - medicine , histology , syphilis , secondary syphilis , biopsy , pathology , treponematosis , dermatology , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , sexually transmitted disease , immunology
SUMMARY Three cases of secondary syphilis are described in whom a skin biopsy was performed. In all, the histology bore a striking resemblance to that of malignant lymphoid neoplasm. The classical cutaneous manifestations of secondary syphilis are usually easy to diagnose, especially when there is a good clinical history and the appropriate investigations are positive. If, however, the eruption is not characteristic, a skin biopsy may be carried out. We should like to report three cases where the histological appearances in isolation would have been misleading.