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ArticleNMC case report journal2025

Headache as an Initial Manifestation of Syphilis Infection in a Young Woman: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Sho Matsunaga, Hime Suzuki, Aya Endo, Yoshifumi Horita, Takahiro Ichikawa, Yuto Takeuchi, Satoshi Aoyama, Takahiro Tsuji, Satoshi Terae, Takeshi Mikami

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Sho MatsunagaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Sapporo City General Hospital, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.
Hime SuzukiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Sapporo City General Hospital, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.
Aya EndoDepartment of Neurosurgery, Sapporo City General Hospital, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.
Yoshifumi HoritaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Sapporo City General Hospital, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.
Takahiro IchikawaDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Sapporo City General Hospital, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.
Yuto TakeuchiDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Sapporo City General Hospital, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.
Satoshi AoyamaDepartment of Pathology, Sapporo City General Hospital, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.
Takahiro TsujiDepartment of Pathology, Sapporo City General Hospital, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.
Satoshi TeraeDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology, Sapporo City General Hospital, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.
Takeshi MikamiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Sapporo City General Hospital, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.

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Abstract

The incidence of syphilis is increasing rapidly worldwide and has become a public health threat. Although osseous lesions are commonly observed in congenital or tertiary syphilis, some cases of skull involvement have been reported in earlier stages of the disease. A 22-year-old woman with a history of tension headaches presented with a severe, new-onset headache localized to the forehead. Imaging studies revealed multiple osteolytic lesions confined to the skull, and serological tests confirmed cranial syphilitic osteomyelitis in the early stage of syphilis. The patient's condition improved with antibiotic therapy. This case highlights the importance of considering syphilitic osteomyelitis in young adults with unexplained headaches and emphasizes the importance of early recognition and treatment.

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headacheosteolyticosteomyelitisskullsyphilis

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PMCPMC12483535

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