Secondary Syphilis with Giant Condyloma Acuminatum in Pregnant Women: A Report from a Limited Resource Area

Abstract

Introduction: This report shows a case of secondary syphilis in pregnancy with Giant Condyloma Acuminatum (GCA) co-infection DD/condyloma lata which was resolved with alternative treatment of syphilis. Case illustration: A 21-year-old, primigravid woman came to obstetrics outpatient clinic in rural SoE Hospital, East Nusa Tenggara, with a complaint of mass enlargement around vulva (minor and major labia) since 2 months before. Based on Last Menstrual Period (LMP), she was in 34 + 6 weeks of gestation. There were coin lesions in the palms. On genital examination, there was protruded mass sized around 15 x 10 cm, erythematous, and it easily bled on the center part which was suspected to be GCA. Treponema Pallidum rapid (TP-rapid) test using AIM© syphilis rapid test revealed positive results. The patient was diagnosed with secondary syphilis in pregnancy mixed with GCA with dd/condyloma lata and administered Ceftriaxone 1 g intramuscularly once daily for 14 days. She delivered at 41-42 weeks of gestation and a baby girl with 1,980 grams of body weight according to symmetric Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR) was born. No clinical signs of congenital syphilis found. Discussion: Vertical transmission which occurs in each stage of syphilis is related to the presence of spirochetes in the blood circulation. Infants born from syphilis pregnant women consist of 56% of jaundice, 14% of hearing impairment, 8% of renal disease, 8% of mental retardation, and 6% of IUGR or Small for Gestational Age (SGA). Conclusion: Secondary syphilis coinfection with GCA in pregnancy is a rare case report. Syphilis is a significant public health problem globally, especially in Indonesia.