612
Views
39
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Original Article

Syphilitic Outer Retinopathy

, MD, , MD, , MD, , MD, MPH & , MD, MHS
Pages 4-8 | Received 04 Jul 2013, Accepted 03 Sep 2013, Published online: 30 Oct 2013
 

Abstract

Purpose: To present ocular syphilis masquerading as an outer retinopathy. Methods: Retrospective case series, including 2 patients with features of acute zonal occult outer retinopathy (AZOOR) complex diseases. Results: Laboratory results confirmed the diagnosis of syphilis in the 2 cases. Therapy with intravenous penicillin led to an improvement in symptoms, visual acuity, and ancillary testing. Conclusions: The protean ophthalmic presentations of syphilis are well known. However, AZOOR-like presentation has not been described previously. This atypical outer retinopathy should alert physicians to keep syphilis in the differential diagnosis of any inflammatory disorder.

Log in via your institution

Log in to Taylor & Francis Online

PDF download + Online access

  • 48 hours access to article PDF & online version
  • Article PDF can be downloaded
  • Article PDF can be printed
USD 65.00 Add to cart

Issue Purchase

  • 30 days online access to complete issue
  • Article PDFs can be downloaded
  • Article PDFs can be printed
USD 815.00 Add to cart

* Local tax will be added as applicable

Related Research

People also read lists articles that other readers of this article have read.

Recommended articles lists articles that we recommend and is powered by our AI driven recommendation engine.

Cited by lists all citing articles based on Crossref citations.
Articles with the Crossref icon will open in a new tab.