Abstract
A 29-year-old male complaining of foreign body sensation in the throat, which was diagnosed as primary throat syphilis, is reported.
The patient had no other symptoms. The pharyngial mucous membrane and tonsils exhibited severe erosion and white coating. Although the signs and symptoms were inconclusive, extensive serological testing confirmed the diagnosis of syphilis.
It is important to determine the cause of pharyngial erosion. The diagnosis and medical therapy of the syphilis are discussed.
