Description

Late syphilitic bursitis refers to the inflammation of the bursae in the sternoclavicular joints due to the late stages of syphilis infection. This condition can lead to pain and limited movement in the affected joints.

Interpreter Notes

Interpreters should be aware that this term may be used in discussions about complications arising from untreated syphilis. It is important to use the formal term to maintain clinical accuracy, avoiding colloquial terms or regional variations that may not be understood in a medical context.

Example Sentences

EN: The patient was diagnosed with Late syphilitic bursitis in the sternoclavicular joints.

ES: El paciente fue diagnosticado con bursitis sifilítica tardía en las articulaciones esternoclaviculares.

Common Interpreter Mistakes

Confusing 'bursitis' with 'artritis'; mispronouncing 'esternoclaviculares'; mixing up 'sifilítica' with 'sifilide'.