A constipating mass in a 12-year-old child as a result of child sex abuse.

Abstract

Syphilis is a multi-system disease caused by Treponema pallidum. Apart from congenital syphilis, it is seen exclusively in sexually active populations, as it has a sexual route of transmission. Children experiencing sexual abuse can acquire syphilis. We report a 12-year-old male child who was a victim of sexual abuse and had presented with a perianal verrucous mass. Immediate surgical resection was opted for to relieve constipation caused by the obstructing mass. The case was managed under the POCSO Act 2012.