gumma

• Gomme syphilitique : granulome ferme, de consistance élastique, caractéristique de la phase tardive (tertiaire) de la syphilis.

A small, rubbery granuloma that is characteristic of an advanced stage of syphilis.

1. Syphilitic granulomaC2formalmedical

   A small, rubbery, tumor-like growth that is a characteristic lesion of tertiary syphilis.

   Gomme syphilitique

   • The patient presented with a gumma on the skin of his leg.
   • Gummas can form in various organs, including the liver and bones.
   • Treatment with antibiotics can cause a gumma to shrink and heal.