Sun DJ, Li HT, Ye Z, Xu BB, Li DZ, Wang W. Gastrointestinal bleeding caused by syphilis: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2021; 9(26): 7909-7916 [PMID: 34621845 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i26.7909]
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Wen Wang, PhD, Additional Professor, Chief Physician, Full Professor, Occupational Physician, Department of Digestive Diseases, 900th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, No. 156 North Road of West No. 2 Ring, Fuzhou 350025, Fujian Province, China. wangwenfj@163.com
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
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Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Sep 16, 2021; 9(26): 7909-7916 Published online Sep 16, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i26.7909
Gastrointestinal bleeding caused by syphilis: A case report
Dong-Jie Sun, Hai-Tao Li, Zhou Ye, Bin-Bin Xu, Da-Zhou Li, Wen Wang
Dong-Jie Sun, Hai-Tao Li, Zhou Ye, Bin-Bin Xu, Da-Zhou Li, Wen Wang, Department of Digestive Diseases, 900th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, Fuzhou 350025, Fujian Province, China
Dong-Jie Sun, Hai-Tao Li, Zhou Ye, Bin-Bin Xu, Da-Zhou Li, Wen Wang, Fuzhou General Clinical Medical College, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350025, Fujian Province, China
Author contributions: Xu BB, Li HT and Ye Z evaluated and diagnosed the patient; Li DZ and Wang W evaluated pathology specimens and provided images; Sun DJ performed literature review, reviewed the case and wrote the manuscript; All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported byScience and Technology Innovation Joint Fund Project of Fujian Province, No. 2018Y9116.
Informed consent statement: All study participants, or their legal guardian, provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
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Corresponding author: Wen Wang, PhD, Additional Professor, Chief Physician, Full Professor, Occupational Physician, Department of Digestive Diseases, 900th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, No. 156 North Road of West No. 2 Ring, Fuzhou 350025, Fujian Province, China. wangwenfj@163.com
Received: April 26, 2021 Peer-review started: April 26, 2021 First decision: June 6, 2021 Revised: June 15, 2021 Accepted: July 15, 2021 Article in press: July 15, 2021 Published online: September 16, 2021 Processing time: 136 Days and 16.9 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Syphilis is considered a sexually transmitted disease, which can affect all systems of the body and cause multiple clinical signs and symptoms. We report a rare case of gastrointestinal hemorrhage caused by Treponema pallidum. The case occurred in an adult male patient. The patient has not only suffered from atrial fibrillation, heart valvular disease, chronic pancreatitis, etc. for more than 10 years, but has also undergone heart valve replacement surgery. In recent years, the patient experienced recurrent unexplained gastrointestinal bleeding. Finally, based on careful analysis, syphilis was identified as the cause of intestinal ulcers that eventually led to gastrointestinal bleeding. This case shows that syphilis is a systemic disease and that it is important to treat syphilis as a couple.
