Neurosyphilis initially presenting as hemorrhagic exudative optic neuropathy in an immunocompetent patient.

ABSTRACT

We describe an unusual case of hemorrhagic exudative optic neuropathy as an initial presentation of neurosyphilis in an immunocompetent patient. The clinicians have to be alert to consider a diagnosis of syphilitic optic neuropathy in cases with hemorrhagic exudative optic neuropathy.