Saber shin is a malformation of the tibia. It presents as a sharp anterior bowing, or convexity, of the tibia. It can result from syphilis, yaws, Paget's disease of bone, Vitamin D deficiency, or Weismann-Netter-Stuhl syndrome. It can be due to osteomalacia Saber refers to the tibia's resembla...
Most common diseases
Vitamin D Deficiency
We report a rare case of a 27-year-old Asian female presenting with simultaneous brown tumours in the maxilla and mandible secondary to vitamin D deficiency which was a result of dietary deficiency and lack of exposure to sunlight. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Periostitis
shins), but it is a far less common finding in acquired disease.9 Bone involvement often occurs in the long bones and can also be found in the skull.9 Patients present with [jucm.com]
[…] primary and secondary syphilis, with overlap occurring more often in HIV-infected patients.8 Bone and joint pain is a recognized finding in congenital syphilis (known as saber [jucm.com]
Syphilis
Later manifestations of congenital syphilis include bone and teeth deformities, such as “saddle nose” (due to destruction of the nasal septum), “saber shins” (due to inflammation [emedicine.com]
Malignant Bone Neoplasm
The purpose of this report is the study of a malignant bone tumor of similar histological picture with conventional (intramedullary) osteosarcoma. Contributing factors in the study of juxtacortical osteosarcoma are the clinical, X-ray and histologic pictures. A case of parosteal osteosarcoma in a 28-year-old male is[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Congenital Syphilis
Shins". [pathwaymedicine.org]
shin Bilateral forward bowing of tibia is conclusive evidence for acquired, tertiary syphilis although similar changes can occur with congenital form Acquired syphilis affects [learningradiology.com]
shins, neurologic impairment, deafness, blindness Lab liver enzymes, anemia, monocytosis Diagnosis Serologic tests performed at birth may be negative. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]
Paget Disease of the Bone
bowing of legs (saber shin) Skull involvement (in 40% of cases) Skull enlargement (increasing hat size ) Cranial nerve deficits Impaired hearing Headache Pathological fractures [amboss.com]
Yaws
Saber shin due to chronic untreated osteoperiostitis. [slideplayer.com]
Chronic osteitis of the tibia can lead to saber shins. [emedicine.medscape.com]
shins), and other soft-tissue changes (gummas, inflammatory cell infiltration). [medicinenet.com]
Late Congenital Syphilis
shin (sharp-edgedanteriorlyconvextibia). [johnsarm.net]
The first is a depressed deformity of the bridge of the nose (saddle nose), and the second is anterior bowing of the tibias (saber shins). [histopathology-india.net]
shin Bilateral forward bowing of tibia is conclusive evidence for acquired, tertiary syphilis although similar changes can occur with congenital form Acquired syphilis affects [learningradiology.com]
X-Linked Hypophosphatemia
X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH) is the most common form of familial hypophosphatemia. Generalized muscle weakness is the most common symptom across all types of familial hypophosphatemia, while myalgia and fatigue are invariably present. Additionally, XLH is distinguished by a childhood onset of progressive bowing[…] [symptoma.com]
Familial Hypophosphatemia
Familial hypophosphatemia is a term encompassing a group of genetic diseases that impair homeostatic pathways of phosphate in the body. Bone pain, fatigue, myopathy, as well as growth and dental abnormalities are usually encountered, whereas cardiac and pulmonary failure may ensue in severe cases. Patient history,[…] [symptoma.com]