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

## TL;DR

This paper presents a rare case of syphilitic uveitis diagnosed using ultrasound in an emergency department.

## Contribution

The case highlights the use of point-of-care ultrasound for diagnosing uncommon ocular syphilis in the ED.

## Key findings

- Unilateral syphilitic uveitis was diagnosed in a patient sexually abstinent for 13 years.
- Point-of-care ultrasound proved effective in identifying this rare ocular manifestation.
- Collaboration with ophthalmology is critical for timely diagnosis of ocular syphilis.

## 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 13 years. 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.