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ArticleWiener medizinische Wochenschrift (1946)2026

Solitary ulcer at the mons pubis in a heterosexual male patient.

Pia Hajsek, Teresa Kränke, Birgit Sadoghi

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Article in Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift (1946), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Pia HajsekDepartment of Dermatology and Venereology, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 8, 8026, Graz, Austria.
Teresa KränkeDepartment of Dermatology and Venereology, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 8, 8026, Graz, Austria.
Birgit SadoghiDepartment of Dermatology and Venereology, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 8, 8026, Graz, Austria. Birgit.sadoghi@medunigraz.at.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2342-022X

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Abstract

backgroundSyphilis is a curable, systemic sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum subsp. pallidum (TP). It is known as the "great imitator" due to its potential to mimic various dermatoses, possibly delaying correct diagnosis, particularly if syphilitic lesions appear in atypical locations. CASE DESCRIPTION: We report the case of a 54-year-old heterosexual white man who presented with a solitary, indurated ulcer on the mons pubis. Patient history revealed minimal trauma to the area 3 weeks prior, resulting from shaving. Initial topical treatment for bacterial folliculitis resulted in worsening of the lesion. Finally, in site polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for TP and syphilis serology verified the diagnosis of a chancre.

conclusionThis case underlines the importance of including syphilis in the differential diagnosis of any anogenital ulceration, even in uncommon anatomical sites and populations, thereby enabling prompt diagnosis and treatment.

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ChancreHeterosexualitySkin UlcerUlcerAnti-Bacterial AgentsDiagnosis, DifferentialHumansMaleMiddle AgedPolymerase Chain ReactionSyphilis SerodiagnosisTreponema pallidumAnti-Bacterial AgentsGenital ulcerSexually transmitted infectionSyphilis

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PMID42113330
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