Pathological Fracture as Initial Manifestation of Congenital Syphilis in a 2-Month-Old Infant – Case Report

International Journal of Health Science 2026 Open access

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Authors: Marcela Tavares Machado, Enzo Janólio Cardoso Silva, Gustavo Henrique Cavalcanti Pereira Paixão, Gabriel Borges Paixão, Mário Augusto Ferreira Cruz, Izailza Matos Dantas Lopes
DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.1595632602035
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Abstract

Congenital syphilis (CS) is a common pathology in children under 1 year of age in Brazil, which can present with clinical manifestations in various systems, including orthopedic, most often associated with lesions in alternating bands of radiotransparency and radiopacity, areas of osteolysis, and pathological fractures that manifest as exuberant bone calluses.Case report of a patient treated at a public health hospital in Aracaju, Sergipe, diagnosed with CS through radiological manifestations.The case report reaffirms the importance of early diagnosis and treatment, since the infection can trigger complications in infants, such as growth and neurodevelopmental changes, even deafness and blindness.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment Spinal Dysraphism and Malformations Child Abuse and Related Trauma

Publication details

Journal / source
International Journal of Health Science
Volume
6
Issue
3
Pages
1–11
Publication date
4 March 2026
Language
EN