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ArticleCureus2023

Cervical Syphilitic Lymphadenitis in a 29-Year-Old Female: A Case Report.

David D Bickford, Peter Johnson, Nupur Brahmbhatt, Steven Kroft

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Article in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2citing papers in PubMed
0.7field-weighted citation impact, top 31% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Article
  2. Secondary oral syphilis presenting as a tumor-like lesion on the lower lip.Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de Sao Paulo · 2024
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

David D BickfordInternal Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA.
Peter JohnsonInternal Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA.
Nupur BrahmbhattInternal Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA.
Steven KroftPathology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA.
Medical College of Wisconsin · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cervical lymphadenopathy is a common condition characterized by the enlargement of lymph nodes. It can have various causes, including infections, inflammatory conditions, and neoplastic processes. Syphilis, a sexually transmitted disease that progresses through multiple stages, can also be a rare cause of cervical lymphadenopathy, particularly in HIV-positive individuals. In this case report, we describe a patient presenting with throat pain, systemic symptoms, and cervical lymphadenopathy, initially clinically suggestive of lymphoma but ultimately determined to be caused by syphilis of unknown duration. This case highlights the importance of considering syphilis in the differential diagnosis of cervical lymphadenitis, particularly in patients with risk factors, such as intravenous drug use and HIV infection, and the need for a thorough evaluation of the patient's social and medical histories to diagnose and treat the condition accurately.

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cervical lymphadenopathyhivlymphadenitislymphomasyphilis

Identifiers

PMID37056520
PMCPMC10092898
OpenAlexW4324054696

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