hutchinson's triad hutchinson's triad hutchinson's triad is named after sir jonathan hutchinson (1828–1913). it is a common pattern of presentation for late congenital syphilis, and consists of three phenomena: interstitial keratitis, malformed teeth (hutchinson incisors and mulberry molars), and eighth nerve deafness. there may also be a deformity on the nose known as saddle nose deformity.