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. 2024 May 29:12:2050313X241256825.
doi: 10.1177/2050313X241256825. eCollection 2024.

Neurosyphilis with sequential respiratory complications: A case report highlighting diagnostic and treatment challenges

Hanifa Majid  1 , Sajjad Ali  2 , Fatima A Raza  3 , Sidra Jabeen  4 , Habiba Majid  3 , Areeba Sheikh  1 , Muzamil Ahmed  1
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Neurosyphilis with sequential respiratory complications: A case report highlighting diagnostic and treatment challenges

Hanifa Majid et al. SAGE Open Med Case Rep. .

Abstract

In this case report, we describe the presentation and clinical course of a 25-year-old male with a complex medical history and a fatal outcome due to neurosyphilis. The diagnosis of neurosyphilis-related complications. Neurosyphilis, a variant of tertiary syphilis, is a rare condition but can present with a wide range of neurological symptoms. This makes its diagnosis challenging. The study aims to report and discuss neurosyphilis in a young male, resulting in respiratory complications, and explore the clinical presentation, diagnostic and process, treatment challenges it poses to a tertiary care setup of a third-world country regimen, and the profound significance of this particular case.

Keywords: Neurosyphilis; Treponema pallidum; complications; respiratory.

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The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

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Figure 1.
Figure 1.
Post-contrast magnetic resonance imaging showing abnormal signal intensity areas involving bilateral basal ganglia, thalami, and periventricular deep white matter (red arrow).
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Figure 2.
An MRI of the brain; (A) without contrast and (B) with contrast. A non-enhancing, fluid signal intensity area in the white matter of the Right Parietal lobe shows peripheral high signal and restriction (yellow arrow).
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Figure 3.
An anterior/posterior view of the chest X-ray showing right-sided consolidation (red arrow) and left-sided pneumothorax (purple arrows).
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