Sonographic appearance of syphilitic induration mimicking squamous cell carcinoma in the lower lip: a case report

Sonographic appearance of syphilitic induration mimicking squamous cell carcinoma in the lower lip: a case report

Abstract Background Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum. Recently, its incidence has been increasing worldwide. We encountered a young woman who presented with induration mimicking squamous cell carcinoma in the lower lip, without major medical cond...

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Main Authors: Satomi Asai, Akihiro Kaneko, Tsukumi Matsuda, Noboru Takanashi, Mika Doi, Haruyo Atsumi, Go Ogura, Naoya Nakamura, Hayato Miyachi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Case report
Color Doppler ultrasonography
Dental clinic
Lower lip
Pressure test
Syphilis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-020-02547-x

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