<prompt> About nasal syphilis the following is true:Perforation occurs in septumSaddle nose deformity may occurIn newborn, it presents as snufflesSecondary syphilis is the common association  <response>: Nasal syphilis may be: Acquired: - Primary, e.g. chancre in vestibule - Secondary, e.g. simple rhinitis, crusting and fissuring leading to atrophic rhinitis - Teiary, e.g. Gumma leads to septal perforation and saddle nose deformity due to collapse of nasal bridge Congenital: - Early first 3 months: Presenting as snuffles, purulent nasal discharge, fissuring excoriation. - late around pubey: Gumma in septum and other stigmatas. Teritary syphilis is a common association: primary and secondary syphilis are rare association in nasal syphilitis. Septal perforation occurs in bony pa in case of syphilis. 