Congenital syphilis as a differential diagnosis of non-accidental injury.
A two-month-old infant presented with swelling and tenderness of his right forearm. Initially, non-accidental injury was suspected but X-ray appearances were typical of congenital syphilis, which was confirmed on serological testing.
Lee
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Department of Child Health, Kings College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RS, UK.
Ball
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Sellars
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Hannam
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D000328:Adult; D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013590:Syphilis, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy