A case illustrates scalp nodular syphilis diagnosis and resolution post-treatment, highlighting the condition's features.
A 32-year-old male presented with asymptomatic scalp nodules persisting for over two months. Histopathological examination, positive Treponema pallidum particle agglutination (TPPA), a rapid plasma reagin (RPR) titer of 1:32, and subsequent resolution post-treatment collectively confirmed a diagnosis of secondary syphilis.
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