Description

Late congenital syphilitic osteochondropathy is a rare condition resulting from untreated congenital syphilis, leading to bone and cartilage abnormalities. It typically manifests in children who were infected in utero, causing various skeletal deformities and complications.

Interpreter Notes

Interpreters should be aware that this term is highly specialized and may not be familiar to all medical professionals. Variants such as 'osteocondritis' or 'sífilis congénita' may be heard, but it is essential to use the canonical term 'osteocondropatía de la sífilítica congénita tardía' in formal contexts to avoid confusion.

Example Sentences

EN: The patient was diagnosed with late congenital syphilitic osteochondropathy after presenting with skeletal abnormalities.

ES: El paciente fue diagnosticado con osteocondropatía de la sífilítica congénita tardía tras presentar anomalías esqueléticas.

Common Interpreter Mistakes

Confusing with osteochondritis; mispronouncing 'sífilítica'; using informal terms like 'sífilis congénita' instead of the full term.