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Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther
December 2024
The Fifth People's Hospital of Hainan Province,Haikou City, Hainan Province, China. Electronic address:
Verrucous carcinoma, a well-differentiated variant of squamous cell carcinoma with low-grade malignancy, is often associated with localized human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and excessive penile foreskin. We report a 45-year-old male who presented with a verrucous plaque on the glans penis for over four months, along with itching. Examination revealed a verrucous, erosive lesion with a cauliflower-like surface, firm texture, and irregular shape, accompanied by pain, bleeding, and a foul odor.
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October 2024
Pathology, Hospital Universitario "Dr. José Eleuterio González", Monterrey, MEX.
Syphilis, caused by the spirochete , is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that has seen a resurgence worldwide, particularly among populations at a higher risk of co-infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The disease typically progresses through distinct stages: primary, secondary, latent, and tertiary, each with specific clinical manifestations. Secondary syphilis is characterized by systemic involvement and various mucocutaneous symptoms, including a maculopapular rash that frequently involves the palms and soles along with fever, lymphadenopathy, and mucous membrane lesions.
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November 2024
Service de Médecine Interne, Centre de Référence Maladies Systémiques Autoimmunes et Autoinflammatoires Rares d'Ile de France de l'Est et de l'Ouest, Hôpital Cochin, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Paris, France; APHP-CUP, Hôpital Cochin, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France. Electronic address:
Cureus
October 2024
Department of Dermatology, Tokyo Metropolitan Police Hospital, Tokyo, JPN.
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the spirochete (TP) subspecies . Syphilis can be transmitted via contact with infected bodily fluids, such as blood or semen, congenital infection, blood transfusion, or organ transplantation. After a brief incubation period, the disease manifests with signs and symptoms such as genital ulcers, erythematous papules on the palms and soles, fever, and lymphadenopathy.
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October 2024
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth (Deemed to Be University), Pune, IND.
Rhinitis caseosa, also known as nasal cholesteatoma, is an uncommon disorder marked by the growth of caseous masses of material in the nose and, rarely, the maxillary antrum. This disease can be caused by tuberculosis, syphilis, erysipelas, Strepthrix alba infection, polyp degeneration, or suppuration due to protracted blockage. Patients mostly present with complaints of nasal obstruction with foul-smelling nasal discharge and can mimic features of sinonasal malignancy or fungal rhinosinusitis.
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