Huge hard palate and nasal septum perforation as a presentation of syphilis: A case report

Authors

  • B Shahrjerdi Department of Otorhinolarynglogy-Head & Neck Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus, 16150 Kota Bharu, Kelantan
  • I Mohamad Department of Otorhinolarynglogy-Head & Neck Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus, 16150 Kota Bharu, Kelantan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v11i3.11737

Keywords:

Septum, palate, perforation, medical disease, syphilis

Abstract

A patient presented with septal and palatal perforations imposes a diagnostic challenge because various potential causes need to be established. Therefore, elucidating the cause of the septal perforation requires obtaining a thorough history. In addition, it is very important to perform necessary investigations for the patients to determine and fix the underlying disease which cause these complaints. We report a case of patient presented with palatal and septal perforations which later was confirmed to have syphilis.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v11i3.11737

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol. 11 No. 03 July12

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Published

2012-09-01

How to Cite

Shahrjerdi, B., & Mohamad, I. (2012). Huge hard palate and nasal septum perforation as a presentation of syphilis: A case report. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 11(3), 234–237. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v11i3.11737

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 3 (2012)

Section

Case Reports

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