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Title: Unilateral penile swelling: an unusual presentation of primary syphilis? Author: Cheng S, French P. Journal: Int J STD AIDS; 2008 Sep; 19(9):640-1. PubMed ID: 18725559. Abstract: Primary syphilis is characterized by a solitary, painless, indurated ulcer (chancre) at the site of inoculation, with associated inguinal lymph nodes that are enlarged, rubbery, painless and discrete. We report a case of syphilis that presented with penile swelling associated with tender lymphadenopathy and review the literature concerning this unusual presentation of early syphilis.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]