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Late congenital syphilis of the larynx and pharynx presenting at endotracheal intubation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

P. D. Lacy ,
D. J. Alderson  and
A. J. Parker
P. D. Lacy
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield S10 2JF
D. J. Alderson
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield S10 2JF
A. J. Parker*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield S10 2JF
*
Mr A. J. Parker, Ch.M, F.R.C.S., Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield S10 2JF.
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Abstract

The case of a 73-year-old lady with late congenital pharyngo-laryngeal syphilis is presented. Its finding was at a potentially difficult intubation during the induction of general anaesthesia. She was asymptomatic; there was no evidence of active disease on either clinical examination or serology and no treatment was required. However, it is important to differentiate this condition from others which may require treatment.

Keywords

LarynxPharynxSyphilis
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 108 , Issue 8 , August 1994 , pp. 688 - 689
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1994

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References

Watson-Williams, P. (1901) Diseases of the Upper Respiratory Tract 4th Edition, J. Wright & Co., Bristol & London, pp 190–195.Google Scholar