Diplopia: An Overlooked Feature in Patients With Neurosyphilis. Report of 2 Cases and Literature Review

Sex Transm Dis. 2018 Feb;45(2):107-110. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000000703.

Abstract

Both neurosyphilis and diplopia are widely known medical terms. Nevertheless, low clinical awareness by the physician and the often-overlooked presentation of diplopia, make the combination of neurosyphilis and diplopia rarely observed. In this article, we report 2 neurosyphilitic patients presenting with diplopia and review 8 additional case reports of neurosyphilis with diplopia, with a total of 10 cases to be analyzed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Intravenous
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Diplopia / complications
  • Diplopia / diagnosis*
  • Diplopia / drug therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neurosyphilis / complications
  • Neurosyphilis / diagnosis*
  • Neurosyphilis / drug therapy
  • Penicillin G / therapeutic use*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Penicillin G