Persistent Verrucous Plaques in an HIV-Positive Patient With Secondary and Neurosyphilis.

A 23-year-old HIV-positive woman presented with persistent yellowish verrucous plaques on both ankles, which had been present for 2 years, and blurred vision, which had persisted for 1 month. Serological tests confirmed a syphilis diagnosis. Her condition improved after systemic penicillin treatment, with no topical treatment except petrolatum ointment.