Unusual bone involvement in congenital syphilis mimicking the battered child syndrome.
Congenital syphilis is re-emerging in modern society. The pediatric radiologist may contribute to its early diagnosis. A case of unusual bone involvement with fracture of the olecranon and facial bone lesions is described; the condition had to be differentiated from the "battered child syndrome". The problem of congenital syphilis as an infectious disease versus bone dystrophy is also discussed.
D001497:Battered Child Syndrome; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002649:Child Abuse; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D011859:Radiography; D013590:Syphilis, Congenital / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging