tertiary syphilis
Histologic Features
- An inflammatory process extending deep into the dermis characterized by
- Large areas of caseation necrosis
- Surrounding epithelioid histiocytes and tubercles
- Vascular proliferation with plump endothelial cells
- Fibroplasia of stroma
- Treponema-pallidum rarely seen
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