Wimberger Sign
From Mdwiki | Wimberger sign | |
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| The proximal tibial metaphyses reveals loss of density on the medial aspect along with periosteal reaction, suggestive of osteochondritis (Wimberger's sign). Distal metaphyses of the humerus also showed periosteal reaction | |
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| Differential diagnosis | Congenital syphilis |
The Wimberger sign refers to localized bilateral metaphyseal destruction of the medial proximal tibia.[1] It is a pathognomonic sign for congenital syphilis.[2]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Medoro, Alexandra K.; Sánchez, Pablo J. (June 2021). "Syphilis in Neonates and Infants". Clinics in Perinatology. 48 (2): 293–309. doi:10.1016/j.clp.2021.03.005. ISSN 1557-9840. PMID 34030815. Archived from the original on 2022-07-20. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
- ↑ Stephens, John R.; Arenth, Joshua (December 2015). "Wimberger Sign in Congenital Syphilis". The Journal of Pediatrics. 167 (6): 1451. doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2015.09.005. ISSN 1097-6833. PMID 26427966.
Further reading[edit | edit source]
- Wimberger H. Klinisch-radiologische Diagnostik v. Rachitis, Scorbut u. Lues im Kindesalter. Ergebn. d. inner. Med. u. Kinderheilkunde. 1925;28:264.
Categories: [Infections specific to the perinatal period] [Symptoms and signs: musculoskeletal system] [Syphilis] [Tibia]
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