Open AccessPsoriasiform lesions of glans and palms: A rare presentation in secondary syphilis
Author(s) -
Tasleem Arif,
Mohammad Adil,
Syed Suhail Amin,
Noora Saeed
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
indian journal of sexually transmitted diseases and aids
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2589-0565
pISSN - 2589-0557
DOI - 10.4103/ijstd.ijstd_28_17
Subject(s) - medicine , syphilis , glans penis , secondary syphilis , dermatology , primary syphilis , treponema , presentation (obstetrics) , palm , glans , socks , penis , surgery , virology , mechanical engineering , physics , quantum mechanics , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , engineering
Erythematous scaly papules on the palms and soles are a common manifestation of secondary syphilis. We report a case of 19-year-old male who presented with erythematous, scaly, psoriasiform lesions over the palms and glans penis. The papules over the palms showed tenderness on blunt vertical pressure. There was a history of sexual contact and ulcer over the glans around 2 months back, which resolved on its own. Venereal Disease Research Laboratory test was positive in 1:32 dilution. Treponema pallidum hemagglutination test was also positive. This case highlights the atypical presentation of secondary syphilis.