Weder, Stefan; Senn, Pascal; Caversaccio, Marco; Vibert-Mennet, Dominique (2013). Cochleovestibular Deficit as First Manifestation of Syphilis in a HIV-Infected Patient. Case reports in neurology, 5(1), pp. 62-67. Karger 10.1159/000350574
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We report the detailed documented case of a 57-year-old homosexual HIV-positive man with bilateral cochleovestibular deficits as a first symptom of syphilis infection in early stage II disease. As a morphological substrate, a strong enhancement of both inner ears and vestibulocochlear nerves were found on gadolinium-enhanced MR scans. The serological tests identified an active infection with Treponema pallidum. After a high-dose treatment with penicillin G and prednisolone, the auditory and vestibular functions and the MR morphology of the vestibulocochlear nerves and inner ears on both sides returned to normal.
Item Type: |
Journal Article (Further Contribution) |
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Division/Institute: |
04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Head Organs and Neurology (DKNS) > Clinic of Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders (ENT) |
UniBE Contributor: |
Weder, Stefan Andreas, Senn, Pascal, Caversaccio, Marco, Vibert, Dominique Christine |
Subjects: |
600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health |
ISSN: |
1662-680X |
Publisher: |
Karger |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Martin Kompis |
Date Deposited: |
07 Mar 2014 10:20 |
Last Modified: |
25 May 2023 14:39 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.1159/000350574 |
PubMed ID: |
23626567 |
Uncontrolled Keywords: |
Cochleovestibular deficit, HIV, Neurosyphilis |
BORIS DOI: |
10.48350/43526 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/43526 |
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