Multimodal imaging patterns of posterior syphilitic uveitis: a review of the literature, laboratory evaluation and treatment.

摘要: To review the multimodal imaging patterns of posterior syphilitic uveitis. A systematic review. The percentage syphilis has started to increase again: World Health Organization reported 12 million new cases each year. In addition, was responsible for 0.3% deaths globally in 2002. Eye manifestations happen prevalently secondary and tertiary stages syphilis, even though ocular involvement can occur all stages. Syphilis nickname: “the great imitator” since it no unique clinical presentation, uveitis is considered most common form. known as imitator,” making its diagnosis presence particularly challenging presents similarly other conditions such acute retinal necrosis. However, with advent some particular pre-retinal, retinal, retinochoroidal optic nerve from be identified guide laboratory workup. This highlights various pre-retinal precipitates, multifocal retinitis, retinochoroiditis (confluent placoid) neuritis caused by appropriate work obtained treatment initiated.