Osteolytic skull lesion with positive syphilis serology

A patient with positive syphilis serology reported continued headache due to an osteolytic skull lesion. After failure for treatment of syphilis, the diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) was made followed by histopathological and immunohistochemistry tests. This case highlights the importance of utilizing immunohistochemistry methods for clarifying diagnosis

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Clinical and Experimental Dermatology
Published
2026-05-19
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https://doi.org/10.1093/ced/llag207
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Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
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Osteolytic skull lesion with positive syphilis serology

Clinical and Experimental Dermatology
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Osteolytic skull lesion with positive syphilis serology

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Abstract

A patient with positive syphilis serology reported continued headache due to an osteolytic skull lesion. After failure for treatment of syphilis, the diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) was made followed by histopathological and immunohistochemistry tests. This case highlights the importance of utilizing immunohistochemistry methods for clarifying diagnosis

Clinical and Experimental Dermatology
Zhongda Hospital Southeast University (CN)
Good health and well-being
Openalex Percentile: Top 5%
Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
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