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ArticleCureus2023

A Case Report of Syphilis That Was Difficult to Distinguish From Penile Carcinoma.

Masayuki Tomioka, Hiromi Uno, Kensaku Seike, Koji Iinuma, Miyazaki Tatsuhiko

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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 1 paper.

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1 citing paper in PubMed, 0 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Masayuki TomiokaUrology, Chuno Kousei Hospital, Seki, JPN.
Hiromi UnoUrology, Chuno Kousei Hospital, Seki, JPN.
Kensaku SeikeUrology, Chuno Kousei Hospital, Seki, JPN.
Koji IinumaUrology, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, JPN.
Miyazaki TatsuhikoPathology, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, JPN.
Sendai Kousei Hospital · JP

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A 43-year-old man presented with penile induration and lymphadenopathy. Computed tomography revealed multiple enlarged lymph nodes (LNs). Penile cancer was suspected, and a LN biopsy was performed. Histopathological examination revealed inflammation and fibrosis, with no findings indicating malignancy. Serological examination confirmed syphilis and treatment with amoxicillin was initiated. Thereafter, swelling in the LNs improved quickly. Penile cancer is usually suspected in the presence of penile induration. However, syphilis can also present with similar symptoms. To distinguish between syphilis and penile cancer, the patient's history, results of physical examination, and presence of tumor and infectious markers should be considered.

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lymph node biopsymassive lymphadenopathymetastatic penile cancersyphilistreponema pallidum

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PMID37829948
PMCPMC10566309
OpenAlexW4386619999

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