A Case Report of Unilateral Syphilitic Uveitis: A Diagnostic Challenge and the Role of Point-of-care Ultrasound.

Abstract

Syphilis presents with diverse clinical manifestations, posing challenges for diagnosis, especially in the fast-paced emergency department (ED) setting. We report a rare case of unilateral syphilitic uveitis in an individual who had been sexually abstinent for 13years. Using ocular point-of-care ultrasound in the ED, we successfully diagnosed this uncommon ocular manifestation. Our case highlights the diagnostic challenges of ocular syphilis and emphasizes the crucial nature of timely identification. Collaborative efforts with specialties such as ophthalmology are essential in overcoming these challenges.