Corymbiform syphilis: A rare dermatological presentation
Syphilis is often referred to as the 'great imitator' due to its diverse clinical manifestations throughout its clinical stages and polymorphic nature. We report a case of a 24-year-old man-who-has-sex-with-men presenting with an atypical syphilitic rash on the trunk, with a corymbiform appearance. This case highlights the necessity for clinicians to maintain a high index of suspicion for sexually transmitted infections, especially when there are skin manifestations of an uncertain nature.
Authors
- Valeska Padovese (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1274-9230)
- Alya Al‐Ali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6852-721X)
- Khulood Almarzooqi
Institutions
- Mater Dei Hospital (MT)
- Shaikh Khalifa Medical City (AE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of STD & AIDS
- Published
- 2024-09-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/09564624241282423
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.65