Corneal lesion seen in Hutchinson triad associated with congenital syphilis is: September 2006: (A) Disciform keratitis, (B) Interstitial keratitis, (C) Phylectenular keratitis, (D) Mooren ulcer
Answer is B. Ans. B: Interstitial keratitis Hutchinson's triad is named after Sir Jonathan Hutchinson. It is a common pattern of presentation for congenital syphilis, and consists of three phenomena: interstitial keratitis, Hutchinson incisors (notching of the two upper central incisors in the permanent dentition), and eighth nerve deafness