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ArticleJournal of vitreoretinal diseases

Clinical Characteristics of a Case Series of Ocular Syphilis With 3 Cases Requiring Multiple Vitrectomies After Late Diagnosis.

Eric Nagarajan, Rusdeep Mundae, Tu M Tran, Danny A Mammo, Jared Murray, Justin Yamanuha, Dara Koozekanani, Sandra R Montezuma

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Eric NagarajanDepartment of Ophthalmology & Visual Neurosciences, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4135-9875
Rusdeep MundaeDepartment of Ophthalmology & Visual Neurosciences, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
Tu M TranDepartment of Ophthalmology & Visual Neurosciences, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
Danny A MammoDepartment of Ophthalmology & Visual Neurosciences, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
Jared MurrayDepartment of Ophthalmology & Visual Neurosciences, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
Justin YamanuhaDepartment of Ophthalmology & Visual Neurosciences, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
Dara KoozekananiDepartment of Ophthalmology & Visual Neurosciences, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
Sandra R MontezumaDepartment of Ophthalmology & Visual Neurosciences, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN, USA.

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Abstract

Purpose: This work describes the characteristics and unique features of ocular syphilis. Methods: Ten serologically proven cases of ocular syphilis were retrospectively analyzed. Results: Eighteen eyes of 10 patients were affected. Nine of 10 patients were male and the mean age was 58 years (range, 36-81 years). HIV antibody testing was positive in 3 patients (30%). Five cases were first diagnosed by an ophthalmologist. One patient presented with a syphilitic rash. The most common ocular findings were panuveitis (n = 6) and cystoid macular edema (n = 4). Ocular involvement was unilateral in 2 cases and bilateral in 8. Best-corrected visual acuity improved in 13 of 18 eyes (72%) after treatment. Three cases developed recurrent retinal detachments that required repair with silicone oil. Conclusions: Most cases were HIV negative. Syphilitic uveitis can be the initial presentation of syphilis without classic systemic manifestation. Ophthalmologists play an important role in the diagnosis and treatment of syphilis.

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neurosyphilisocular syphilisretinal detachmentuveitisvitrectomy

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PMID37007656
PMCPMC9976069

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