Wimberger ring sign
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Wimberger ring sign , often simply just called Wimberger ring, refers to a circular calcification surrounding the osteoporotic epiphyseal centre of ossification in scurvy, which may result from bleeding.
It must not be confused with Wimberger sign, pathognomonic of for congenital syphilis.
History and etymology
Both eponymous signs were named for Hans Wimberger (1887-1954) 1,2, an Austrian paediatrician. During his lifetime he was mistakenly assumed to be a radiologist on several occasions, including in learned journals, due to his expertise at reading paediatric radiographs. However he had no formal training in radiology 1.
Several texts and published articles erroneously credit the sign to "Heinrich Wimberger, German radiologist" 1.
-<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>- +<p><strong>Wimberger ring sign</strong> , often simply just called <strong>Wimberger ring</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>, <a href="/articles/pathognomonic">pathognomonic</a> for <a href="/articles/in-utero-syphilis-infection">congenital syphilis</a>.</p><h4>History and etymology</h4><p>Both eponymous signs were named for <strong>Hans Wimberger </strong>(1887-1954) <sup>1,2</sup>, an Austrian paediatrician. During his lifetime he was mistakenly assumed to be a radiologist on several occasions, including in learned journals, due to his expertise at reading paediatric radiographs. However he had no formal training in radiology <sup>1</sup>.</p><p>Several texts and published articles erroneously credit the sign to "Heinrich Wimberger, German radiologist" <sup><span style="font-size:10.8333px">1</span></sup>. </p>
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- 1. Z. V. Maizlin. Wonders of Radiology. (2010) <a href="https://books.google.co.uk/books?vid=ISBN9781449976453">ISBN: 9781449976453</a><span class="ref_v4"></span>
- 1. Z. V. Maizlin. Wonders of Radiology. (2010) <a href="https://books.google.co.uk/books?vid=ISBN9781449976453">ISBN: 9781449976453</a><span class="ref_v4"></span>
- 2. Wimberger H. Klinisch-radiologische Diagnostik v. Rachitis, Scorbut u. Lues im Kindesalter. Ergebn. d. inner. Med. u. Kinderheilkunde. 1925;28:264.
- 1. 5. Z. V. Maizlin. Wonders of Radiology. (2010) <a href="https://books.google.co.uk/books?vid=ISBN9781449976453">ISBN: 9781449976453</a><span class="ref_v4"></span>
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