ABSTRACT
Purpose
To report an atypical case of bilateral syphilitic chorioretinitis.
Methods
A case report.
Results
A young male presented with bilateral pigmentary retinal changes along with multifocal chorioretinal lesions along the blood vessels giving a “beaded pearl” appearance. He was a hitherto undiagnosed case of human immunodeficiency virus infection and was diagnosed to have syphilis. He had a favourable visual and anatomical outcome following treatment.
Conclusion
Multifocal chorioretinal lesions along blood vessels forming a “beaded pearls” appearance can be a rare and unique presentation of syphilis.
Declaration of interest
The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the article.