Secondary laryngeal and pulmonary syphilis: A case report

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and VenereologyEarly View LETTER TO THE EDITOR Secondary laryngeal and pulmonary syphilis: A case report Silvia Borriello, Corresponding Author Silvia Borriello [email protected] orcid.org/0009-0006-2591-5612 Department of Medical Science, Dermatologic Clinic, University of Turin Medical School, Turin, Italy Correspondence Silvia Borriello, Department of Medical Science, Dermatologic Clinic, University of Turin Medical School, Turin, Italy. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorSergio Delmonte, Sergio Delmonte Department of Medical Science, Dermatologic Clinic, University of Turin Medical School, Turin, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorTiziana Bisciari, Tiziana Bisciari Department of Surgery Science, Otolaryngology Clinic, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria (AOU) Città della Salute e della Scienza, Turin, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorLuca Mastorino, Luca Mastorino Department of Medical Science, Dermatologic Clinic, University of Turin Medical School, Turin, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorSimone Ribero, Simone Ribero orcid.org/0000-0002-0098-1406 Department of Medical Science, Dermatologic Clinic, University of Turin Medical School, Turin, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorPietro Quaglino, Pietro Quaglino orcid.org/0000-0003-4185-9586 Department of Medical Science, Dermatologic Clinic, University of Turin Medical School, Turin, ItalySearch for more papers by this author Silvia Borriello, Corresponding Author Silvia Borriello [email protected] orcid.org/0009-0006-2591-5612 Department of Medical Science, Dermatologic Clinic, University of Turin Medical School, Turin, Italy Correspondence Silvia Borriello, Department of Medical Science, Dermatologic Clinic, University of Turin Medical School, Turin, Italy. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorSergio Delmonte, Sergio Delmonte Department of Medical Science, Dermatologic Clinic, University of Turin Medical School, Turin, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorTiziana Bisciari, Tiziana Bisciari Department of Surgery Science, Otolaryngology Clinic, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria (AOU) Città della Salute e della Scienza, Turin, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorLuca Mastorino, Luca Mastorino Department of Medical Science, Dermatologic Clinic, University of Turin Medical School, Turin, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorSimone Ribero, Simone Ribero orcid.org/0000-0002-0098-1406 Department of Medical Science, Dermatologic Clinic, University of Turin Medical School, Turin, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorPietro Quaglino, Pietro Quaglino orcid.org/0000-0003-4185-9586 Department of Medical Science, Dermatologic Clinic, University of Turin Medical School, Turin, ItalySearch for more papers by this author First published: 19 February 2024 https://doi.org/10.1111/jdv.19835 Silvia Borriello and Sergio Delmonte contributed equally and shared first authorship. 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