Unilateral penile swelling: an unusual presentation of primary syphilis?

Int J STD AIDS. 2008 Sep;19(9):640-1. doi: 10.1258/ijsa.2008.008085.

Abstract

Primary syphilis is characterized by a solitary, painless, indurated ulcer (chancre) at the site of inoculation, with associated inguinal lymph nodes that are enlarged, rubbery, painless and discrete. We report a case of syphilis that presented with penile swelling associated with tender lymphadenopathy and review the literature concerning this unusual presentation of early syphilis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Doxycycline / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Penile Diseases / drug therapy
  • Penile Diseases / etiology*
  • Penile Diseases / pathology*
  • Penis / microbiology
  • Penis / pathology*
  • Syphilis / complications*
  • Syphilis / diagnosis
  • Syphilis / drug therapy
  • Syphilis / pathology*
  • Syphilis Serodiagnosis
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Doxycycline