Rectal Syphilis Mimicking Rectal Cancer

被引:23
作者
Cha, Jae Myung [2 ]
Choi, Sung Il [1 ]
Lee, Joung Il [2 ]
机构
[1] Kyung Hee Univ, Coll Med, Dept Surg, EW Neo Med Ctr, Seoul 134727, South Korea
[2] Kyung Hee Univ, Coll Med, Dept Internal Med, EW Neo Med Ctr, Seoul 134727, South Korea
关键词
Rectum; syphilis; ulcer; chancre; Treponema pallidum; HOMOSEXUAL-MEN; CLINICAL-FEATURES; PROCTITIS; ANUS;
D O I
10.3349/ymj.2010.51.2.276
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Rectal syphilis, known as a great masquerader, can be difficult to diagnose because of its variable symptoms. Gastroenterologists should be aware of the possibility of rectal syphilis when confronted with anorectal ulcers, and should gather a detailed history about sexual preferences and practices, including homosexuality. We report a case of primary rectal syphilis mimicking rectal cancer on radiologic imaging. In this report, we described the clinical, endoscopic, and radiologic features of this rare case.
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