Open AccessAcral pebbles: A novel manifestation of partially treated syphilis
Author(s) -
Vijay Zawar,
Tarang Goyal
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
indian journal of sexually transmitted diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1998-3816
pISSN - 0253-7184
DOI - 10.4103/0253-7184.203431
Subject(s) - medicine , syphilis , dermatology , dilemma , secondary syphilis , primary syphilis , surgery , family medicine , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , philosophy , epistemology
Atypical manifestations in syphilis are known and pose a diagnostic dilemma. Early suspicion, timely investigations, diagnosis, and treatment, is the key to successful management. We report a patient of secondary syphilis, who presented as genital ulcer and small pebbles like eruptions on the palmar aspect of his fingers.