Secondary syphilis presenting with optic perineuritis and uveitis

S H Lim; L K Heng; K Puvanendran

Secondary syphilis presenting with optic perineuritis and uveitis

Ann Acad Med Singap. 1990 May;19(3):413-5.

Authors

S H Lim¹, L K Heng, K Puvanendran

Affiliation

¹ Department of Ophthalmology, Singapore General Hospital.

PMID: 2393247

Abstract

We describe a 40 year-old man with optic perineuritis due to secondary syphilis. This condition which is due to inflammation of the optic nerve sheath is often mistaken for papilloedema or papillitis. We discuss its diagnosis and stress the importance of recognising it because it is easily treated by a course of Penicillin.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Humans
Male
Optic Neuritis / etiology*
Penicillin G Benzathine / administration & dosage
Penicillin G Benzathine / therapeutic use
Penicillin G Procaine / administration & dosage
Penicillin G Procaine / therapeutic use
Syphilis / complications*
Syphilis / diagnosis
Syphilis / drug therapy
Uveitis, Anterior / drug therapy
Uveitis, Anterior / etiology*

Substances

Penicillin G Procaine
Penicillin G Benzathine