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CASE REPORT
Sclerokeratouveitis and lens dislocation in a patient with genital ulcer: was the great imitator imitated?
Summary
Uveitis is the most common ocular manifestation of syphilis, while scleritis is rare. A case of nodular scleritis, peripheral keratitis and uveitis in a patient with genital ulcer is presented in this report. This patient had a clinical profile suggestive of syphilis, though the serology was negative for treponemal antibodies. Other possible differential diagnosis imitating syphilis are discussed.
- eye
- infections
- urinary and genital tract disorders
- anterior chamber