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Case report reveals syphilitic osteitis mimicking malignancy in a young adult, highlighting diagnostic challenges.
Syphilitic osteitis is a rare manifestation of syphilis that occurs in < 1% of untreated cases, typically affecting the skull, tibia, and sternoclavicular region, and often mimicking malignancy. A 24-year-old man presented with 2 weeks of progressive anterior chest pain and night sweats.
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