Neurosyphilis presenting with mesial temporal encephalitis and Argyll Robertson pupils: a diagnostic clue in the modern era

BMJ Case Reports 2026

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Authors: Binh Thanh Nguyen, Huong Van Nguyen, Van Thuy Le
DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2025-269885
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References: 6

Abstract

A man in his late 40s with no significant medical history was admitted after 3 weeks of progressive confusion, anterograde amnesia, misidentification of family members and recurrent panic episodes. On admission, he was disoriented to time and place, with a Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)

Fields of Study & Subjects

Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment Infectious Encephalopathies and Encephalitis Medical Case Reports and Studies

Publication details

Journal / source
BMJ Case Reports
Volume
19
Issue
2
Pages
e269885–e269885
Publication date
1 February 2026
Language
EN