PALATAL PERFORATION DUE TO TERTIARY SYPHILIS IN 56 YEARS OLD MALE PATIENT FROM CHENNAI, INDIA

Veeramuthu Nithya; Krishna Prasad

doi:10.46903/gjms/20.01.1054

PALATAL PERFORATION DUE TO TERTIARY SYPHILIS IN 56 YEARS OLD MALE PATIENT FROM CHENNAI, INDIA

Veeramuthu Nithya, Krishna Prasad

Abstract

Syphilis is caused by microaerophilic spirochete called treponema pallidum. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease. If left unnoticed and untreated, syphilis can progress from mild primary to severe tertiary stage. It is commonly seen in immunodeficient patients. Syphilis belongs to re-emerging group of diseases. The non- cancerous, granulomatous growth called gumma is present in tertiary syphilis. It can be on tongue or hard palate, which may develop into perforation of the hard palate.

Keywords

Syphilis; Spirochete; Treponema Pallidum; Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Tongue; Hard Palate; Human Immunodeficiency Virus; Maxillary Sinus; Granuloma; Mucormycosis.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.46903/gjms/20.01.1054