Syphilis and HIV co-infection presenting with a pituitary abscess: A rare case presentation

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Radiology Case Reports Pub Date : 2025-05-02 DOI:10.1016/j.radcr.2025.04.026

Mark A. Colantonio MD, Katherine Shepherd MD, Brooke Shannon DO

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Abstract

Syphilis is a common sexually transmitted disease that increases the risk of co-infection with other sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV. Early diagnosis and treatment, especially for those localized to a rural environment, is paramount. Pituitary abscess is a rare pathology with less than 500 cases described to-date. We present a case of a newly diagnosed syphilis and HIV co-infection with an incidentally discovered pituitary abscess in a rural setting, highlighting the importance of early detection and management in this population, as well as the role of radiographic imaging to diagnose this rare pathology.

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梅毒和HIV合并感染表现为垂体脓肿：罕见病例

梅毒是一种常见的性传播疾病，它增加了与包括艾滋病毒在内的其他性传播疾病合并感染的风险。早期诊断和治疗是至关重要的，特别是对于那些局限于农村环境的患者。垂体脓肿是一种罕见的病理，迄今为止只有不到500例。我们报告一例新诊断的梅毒和HIV合并感染，并在农村环境中偶然发现垂体脓肿，强调早期发现和治疗的重要性，以及放射成像诊断这种罕见病理的作用。

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Radiology Case Reports Medicine-Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging

CiteScore

1.10

自引率

0.00%

发文量

1074

审稿时长

30 days

期刊介绍： The content of this journal is exclusively case reports that feature diagnostic imaging. Categories in which case reports can be placed include the musculoskeletal system, spine, central nervous system, head and neck, cardiovascular, chest, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, multisystem, pediatric, emergency, women''s imaging, oncologic, normal variants, medical devices, foreign bodies, interventional radiology, nuclear medicine, molecular imaging, ultrasonography, imaging artifacts, forensic, anthropological, and medical-legal. Articles must be well-documented and include a review of the appropriate literature.