Polymetastatic testicular cancer turns out to be secondary syphilis: a case report.

Sex Health

Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Medical University of Warsaw, 82 Koszykowa Street, 02008 Warsaw, Poland.

Published: February 2020

AI Article Synopsis

  • - Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection that is becoming more common globally.
  • - When diagnosing syphilis, it's important to consider other diseases, including cancer, to avoid mistakes.
  • - Accurate diagnosis is crucial to prevent severe health issues and the negative effects of being misdiagnosed, as shown by the current case involving orchidectomy (surgery to remove a testicle).

Article Abstract

Syphilis is a sexually transmissible infection, with increasing rates of infection worldwide. The differential diagnosis of syphilis should include various diseases, not excluding cancer. Making the right diagnosis can protect the patient against life-threatening complications and the repercussions of a misdiagnosis, as in the present case (orchidectomy).

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/SH19111DOI Listing

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