Bilateral nongranulomatous anterior uveitis associated with chancre of the tongue: initial presentation of syphilis
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BACKGROUND This paper reports the case of a pleomorphic manifestation of syphilis, a reemerging sexually transmitted disease. FINDINGS A 51-year-old male presented with bilateral nongranulomatous anterior uveitis associated with an isolated syphilitic chancre of the tongue that was successfully treated with parenteral benzathine penicillin. CONCLUSION Syphilis has the potential to lead to any type of intraocular inflammation. A careful review of the symptoms is useful for the detection of extraocular signs of syphilitic infection.
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