Diagnosis of idiopathic intracranial hypertension-the importance of excluding secondary causes: a systematic review

K Kilic, JJ Korsbæk, RH Jensen, VV Cvetkovic - Cephalalgia, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Idiopathic intracranial hypertension is characterized by increased intracranial
pressure without any pathological findings on neuroimaging, except for signs of high …

Novel and characteristic radiological features of neurosyphilis: a case series

K Ohira, N Hashimoto, D Kanai, Y Inoue - BMC neurology, 2024 - Springer
Background Treponema pallidum can invade the central nervous system (CNS) early in its
infection, causing neurosyphilis. Neurosyphilis typically presents with meningovasculitis in …

Spirochetal uveitis: Spectrum of clinical manifestations, diagnostic and therapeutic approach, final outcome and epidemiological data

D Kalogeropoulos, I Asproudis, M Stefaniotou… - International …, 2021 - Springer
Purpose Analysis of cases with spirochetal uveitis related to spirochetes in a tertiary referral
academic center. Methods Retrospective study of patients diagnosed with uveitis attributed …

Posterior Segment Manifestations of Syphilis and Correlation With Serologic Markers of Infection

KL Rickels, S Jabbehdari, VJ Krishnan… - … Surgery, Lasers and …, 2024 - journals.healio.com
Background and Objective: Retrospective analysis correlating serologic titers of ocular
syphilis with posterior segment manifestations. Patients and Methods: This study consisted …

[HTML][HTML] A Rare Case of Rash, Blurry Vision, and Papilledema Caused by Isolated Ocular Syphilis

J Faber, E Cen, V Saggar - Cureus, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Papilledema is a high-risk cause of vision changes in the Emergency Department (ED) and
a critical physical examination finding because of its close association with etiologies that …

[PDF][PDF] Acute Syphilitic Optic Neuritis in an Older Adult: A

K Ohira, D Kanai, Y Inoue - 2024 - medtextpublications.com
Background: Treponema pallidum can invade the central nervous system during early
infection and cause neurosyphilis, including acute syphilitic optic neuritis. In recent years …

Neurosyphilis masquerading as papillodema unmasked by tell-tale vitreous cells and peripapillary hemorrhages

MR Moreker, D Pandya, R Singh… - Indian Journal of …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
A 35-year-old lady presented with headache and diminution of vision in both eyes for 30–35
days. She was being treated for idiopathic intracranial hypertension with documented high …

A rare case of papilledema with subretinal fluid and intraretinal precipitates in a case of syphilis

M Mahapatra, D Das, H Bhattacharjee… - Indian Journal of …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
A rare case of papilledema with subretinal fluid and intraretinal precipitates in a case of
syphilis Page 1 January‑March 2023 Photo Essay 219 Departments of Ophthalmology, Sri …

[PDF][PDF] Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy Following Unilateral Syphilitic Optic Neuritis

S Makino - Sch J Med Case Rep, 2024 - saspublishers.com
This report describes a case of Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) following
unilateral syphilitic optic neuritis. A 31-year-old man presented with a four-day history of …

Bilateral optic disc swelling resulting from lymphocytic meningitis and posterior uveitis secondary to syphilis

S James, KP Thozhuthumparambil - BMJ Case Reports CP, 2021 - casereports.bmj.com
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is being diagnosed more often in the UK due to the
rise in obesity. In fact, patients who present with bilateral optic disc swelling are habitually …