Forgotten but Not Gone! Syphilis Induced Tenosynovitis

Objective. Tenosynovitis, inflammation of a tendon and its synovial sheath, is a rare manifestation of secondary syphilis and if diagnosed early is reversible. Background. A 52-year-old male with past medical history of untreated syphilis presented with gradual onset of swelling and pain of the righ...

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Main Authors: Felicia Ratnaraj, David Brooks, Mollie Walton, Arun Nagabandi, Mahmoud Abu Hazeem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/7420938

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