Syphilitic Osteitis of the Manubrium Sterni Mimicking Malignancy: An Emerging Diagnostic Pitfall in a Young Adult
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Syphilitic osteitis is a rare manifestation of syphilis that occurs in < 1% of untreated cases, typically affecting the skull, tibia, and sternoclavicular region, and often mimicking malignancy. A 24-year-old man presented with 2 weeks of progressive anterior chest pain and night sweats.
Source: The Journal of Rheumatology
Authors: Xavier Cabrol, Sara Kamel Rey, Muhammad Soyfoo
Institution: Université Libre de Bruxelles
Language: English
Subfield: Physiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W7136037586
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