Acute syphilitic transverse myelitis: unusual presentation of meningovascular syphilis

Genitourin Med. 1987 Oct;63(5):333-8. doi: 10.1136/sti.63.5.333.

Abstract

A case of meningovascular syphilis presenting with the rare spinal cord manifestations is reported. The angiographic, computed tomographic, and magnetic resonance images of the subsequent cerebrovascular lesions are shown. The presentation, evolution, and treatment of this unusual form of vascular syphilis are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Adult
  • Cerebral Angiography
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Myelitis / etiology*
  • Myelitis, Transverse / diagnosis
  • Myelitis, Transverse / diagnostic imaging
  • Myelitis, Transverse / etiology*
  • Neurosyphilis / complications*
  • Neurosyphilis / diagnosis
  • Neurosyphilis / diagnostic imaging
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed