An association between syringomyelia and spinal syphilis was described in the early literature but has not been the subject of reports subsequently. We give details of a contemporary case, affirmed by magnetic resonance imaging. The patient showed significant clinical recovery following penicillin treatment, while the imaging appearances became less pronounced.
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