A 17-year-old with a history of congenital syphilis presents with interstitial keratitis, sensorineural deafness, and notched permanent central incisors. This classic triad is known as:

• A Beck triad
• B Plummer-Vinson triad
• C Wegener triad
• D Hutchinson triad ✓

Explanation

Late congenital syphilis produces the Hutchinson triad of interstitial keratitis, eighth nerve deafness, and Hutchinson teeth, which are peg-shaped or notched central incisors. Other stigmata include mulberry molars, saddle nose, saber shins, and Clutton joints. Plummer-Vinson describes dysphagia with iron deficiency anaemia and oesophageal webs, and Beck triad refers to cardiac tamponade, making them category mismatches.

Reference: Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, 21st ed.

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