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. 2020 Jul 27;10(1):17.
doi: 10.1186/s12348-020-00209-z.

Spontaneous hyphema associated with ocular syphilis

Brent Deibert  1 , Kellie Wark  2 , Rocio Diaz  3 , Christopher Blodi  3
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Spontaneous hyphema associated with ocular syphilis

Brent Deibert et al. J Ophthalmic Inflamm Infect. .

Abstract

The purpose of this case series is to illustrate a novel presentation of ocular syphilis. Two cases of ocular syphilis presenting with spontaneous hyphema are described, demonstrating that spontaneous hyphema can be caused by ocular syphilis. This association has not previously been reported.

Keywords: HIV; Hyphema; Neurosyphilis; Ocular syphilis; Syphilis; Uveitis.

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Conflict of interest statement

The following authors have no financial disclosures or competing interests: BD, KW, RD, CB.

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