Wimberger ring sign

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Wimberger ring sign refers to a circular calcification surrounding the osteoporotic epiphyseal centercentre of ossification in scurvy, which may result from bleeding.

It must not be confused with Wimberger sign, pathognomonic of congenital syphilis.

  • -<p><strong>Wimberger ring sign</strong> refers to a circular calcification surrounding the osteoporotic epiphyseal center of ossification in <a href="/articles/hypovitaminosis-c-scurvy-1">scurvy</a>, which may result from bleeding.</p><p>It must not be confused with <a href="/articles/wimberger-sign-1">Wimberger sign</a>, pathognomonic of <a href="/articles/in-utero-syphilis-infection">congenital syphilis</a>.</p>
  • +<p><strong>Wimberger ring sign</strong> refers to a circular calcification surrounding the osteoporotic epiphyseal centre of ossification in <a href="/articles/hypovitaminosis-c-scurvy-1">scurvy</a>, which may result from bleeding.</p><p>It must not be confused with <a href="/articles/wimberger-sign-1">Wimberger sign</a>, pathognomonic of <a href="/articles/in-utero-syphilis-infection">congenital syphilis</a>.</p>

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