Erythema annulare centrifugum associated with syphilis

Authors

  • Felicitas Kahn Duffau Dr. Federico Abete Trauma and Emergency Hospital, Malvinas Argentinas, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
  • Agostina Ognio Dr. Federico Abete Trauma and Emergency Hospital, Malvinas Argentinas, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
  • Eliana Giangualano Dr. Federico Abete Trauma and Emergency Hospital, Malvinas Argentinas, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
  • Sandra García Dr. Federico Abete Trauma and Emergency Hospital, Malvinas Argentinas, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
  • María Verónica Rossi Dr. Federico Abete Trauma and Emergency Hospital, Malvinas Argentinas, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47196/da.v29i1.2275

Keywords:

erythema annular centrifugum, syphilis

Abstract

Erythema annulare centrifugum is a recurrent, chronic, inflammatory cutaneous disease, of unknown etiology, characterized by annular erythematous papules. Several precipitating factors have been identified, being the infection causes one of the most common. An exhaustive study of the patient is essential in order to recognize secondary causes and to be able to carry out specific treatment. We present a 23-year-old patient with a superficial annular erythema probably induced by syphilis.

Author Biographies

Felicitas Kahn Duffau, Dr. Federico Abete Trauma and Emergency Hospital, Malvinas Argentinas, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina

Resident Physician, Dermatology Service

Agostina Ognio, Dr. Federico Abete Trauma and Emergency Hospital, Malvinas Argentinas, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina

Resident Physician, Dermatology Service

Eliana Giangualano, Dr. Federico Abete Trauma and Emergency Hospital, Malvinas Argentinas, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina

Chief Resident Physician, Dermatology Service

Sandra García, Dr. Federico Abete Trauma and Emergency Hospital, Malvinas Argentinas, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina

Dermatopathologist, Dermatology Service

María Verónica Rossi, Dr. Federico Abete Trauma and Emergency Hospital, Malvinas Argentinas, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina

Head of the Dermatology Unit, Dermatology Service

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Published

2023-04-13

Issue

Vol. 29 No. 1 (2023): January/April 2023

Section

Clinical Cases

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