11.About nasal syphilis the following is true:
Nasal Syphilis may be acquired or congenital. Teiary is common association.Primary and secondary syphilis are rare association in nasal syphilitis. Ref Dhingra 6/e p 157
Perforation occurs in septum
Saddle nose deformity may occur
In new born it presents as snuffles
Seconday syphilis is the common association
General anatomy