A case of lichenoid mycosis fungoides that became apparent after penicillin treatment for secondary syphilis

2020 ◽  
Vol 33 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Neslihan Akdogan ◽  
Ecem Bostan ◽  
Deniz Ates Ozdemir ◽  
Sibel Ersoy‐Evans
Keyword(s):  
Mycosis Fungoides ◽  
Secondary Syphilis ◽  
Penicillin Treatment

Cauliflower-shaped lesions on a young woman’s vulva

2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 378-381
Author(s):  
Tao Yuan ◽  
Yao-guang Liu ◽  
Bo Liang ◽  
Qi-xing Zhu ◽  
Hui Li
Keyword(s):  
Young Woman ◽  
Histological Examination ◽  
Plasma Cells ◽  
Secondary Syphilis ◽  
Condyloma Acuminatum ◽  
Benzathine Penicillin ◽  
Serological Tests ◽  
Rare Manifestation ◽  
Penicillin Treatment

A 20-year-old young woman with cauliflower-shaped lesions on her vulva was misdiagnosed as condyloma acuminatum. Further evaluation revealed positive serological tests for syphilis. On histological examination, and numerous plasma cells were seen to infiltrate the dermis heavily. The cauliflower-shaped lesions on vulva completely disappeared after benzathine penicillin treatment. Cauliflower-shaped lesions are a rare manifestation of secondary syphilis.

Secondary syphilis mimicking mycosis fungoides

1980 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 92-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donald L. Levin ◽  
Mark H. Greenberg ◽  
Junji Hasegawa ◽  
Henry H. Roenigk
Keyword(s):  
Mycosis Fungoides ◽  
Secondary Syphilis

Papulosquamous disease

2010 ◽  
pp. 4610-4617 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher Griffiths
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Mycosis Fungoides ◽  
Lichen Planus ◽  
Lupus Erythematosus ◽  
Secondary Syphilis ◽  
Pityriasis Versicolor ◽  
Discoid Lupus Erythematosus ◽  
Pityriasis Rosea ◽  
Drug Eruptions

Papulosquamous diseases are typically characterized by well-demarcated areas of papules and scale, typically on an erythematous background. The differential diagnosis includes psoriasis, lichen planus, mycosis fungoides, discoid lupus erythematosus, eczema/dermatitis, drug eruptions, tinea, pityriasis versicolor, secondary syphilis, and pityriasis rosea. The presence of significant pruritus is a useful marker to help with the differential diagnosis: lichen planus and discoid eczema are typically pruritic, whereas others, such as psoriasis, are less so. The distribution is also key to making the diagnosis, with psoriasis often showing characteristic symmetrical involvement of the extensor surfaces, scalp, and nails. Histology can be essential to reach a diagnosis and plan an appropriate approach to management....

Papulosquamous disease

2020 ◽  
pp. 5621-5629
Author(s):  
Christopher E.M. Griffiths
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Mycosis Fungoides ◽  
Lichen Planus ◽  
Lupus Erythematosus ◽  
Secondary Syphilis ◽  
Pityriasis Versicolor ◽  
Discoid Lupus Erythematosus ◽  
Pityriasis Rosea ◽  
Drug Eruptions

Papulosquamous diseases are characterized by well-demarcated areas of papules and scale, typically on an erythematous background. The differential diagnosis includes psoriasis, lichen planus, mycosis fungoides, discoid lupus erythematosus, eczema/dermatitis, drug eruptions, tinea, pityriasis versicolor, secondary syphilis, and pityriasis rosea. The presence of significant pruritus is a useful marker to help with the differential diagnosis: lichen planus and discoid eczema are typically pruritic, whereas others, such as psoriasis, are less so. The distribution is also key to diagnosis, with psoriasis often showing characteristic symmetrical involvement of the extensor surfaces, scalp, and nails. Histology can be essential to reach a diagnosis and plan an appropriate approach to management.

scholarly journals Psoriasiform syphilis: a challenge

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antônio Pedro Schettini ◽  
José Carlos Sardinha ◽  
Elyana Almeida Marques ◽  
Cesare Massone
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Skin Biopsy ◽  
Mycosis Fungoides ◽  
Complete Resolution ◽  
Laboratory Tests ◽  
Immunosuppressive Drugs ◽  
Secondary Syphilis ◽  
Benzathine Penicillin ◽  
Histopathological Features ◽  
Atypical Presentations

Syphilis is one of the greatest masqueraders in dermatology, like mycosis fungoides or sarcoidosis. In fact, secondary syphilis can simulate different dermatological conditions, not only clinically but also histopathologically. A 34-year old Brazilian man from Manaus (Amazonas) attended our Department complaining for 2 weeks of asthenia, weight loss and multiple asymptomatic disseminated erythematous papules and scaly plaques with well-defined borders and a tendency to confluence were observed on the trunk, neck and extremities, clinically similar to psoriasis guttata. The skin biopsy and laboratory tests disclosed secondary syphilis and the patient was treated with intramuscular benzathine penicillin with prednisolone, with a complete resolution. Psoriasiform syphilis, which imitates psoriasis, was well known by old dermatologists and was called syphilide psoriasiforme or psoriasis syphilitique. Psoriasiform syphilis is one of the atypical presentations of secondary syphilis and dermatologists should be aware of psoriasiform syphilis in order not to improperly treat syphilis patients with immunosuppressive drugs; also, pathologists should be aware of secondary syphilis histopathological features.

Mycosis fungoides with spontaneously regressing CD30-positive tumorous lesions

1996 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 370-373 ◽  
Author(s):  
S.L. WOODROW ◽  
T. BASARAB ◽  
R. RUSSELL JONES
Keyword(s):  
Mycosis Fungoides

Mycosis fungoides associated with unusual epidermal hyperplasia

1996 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. PUIG ◽  
E. MUSULEN ◽  
M.-T. FERNANDEZ-FIGUERAS ◽  
J. MIRALLES ◽  
D. SITJAS ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mycosis Fungoides ◽  
Epidermal Hyperplasia

Mycosis fungoides? Sezary syndrome

1970 ◽  
Vol 101 (2) ◽  
pp. 244-246 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. H. Roenigk
Keyword(s):  
Mycosis Fungoides ◽  
Sézary Syndrome ◽  
Sezary Syndrome

Azaribine for mycosis fungoides

1971 ◽  
Vol 103 (2) ◽  
pp. 158-167 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. J. McDonald
Keyword(s):  
Mycosis Fungoides

Localized mycosis fungoides with prominent epidermotropism: Woringer-Kolopp disease

1977 ◽  
Vol 113 (9) ◽  
pp. 1254-1256 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. F. Lever
Keyword(s):  
Mycosis Fungoides
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