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The church spire sign.
Uwe Wollina1, Leonard J Hoenig2, Sophie Walter3
1Department of Dermatology and Allergology, Städtisches Klinikum Dresden, Dresden, Germany; Adjunct International Faculty, Department of Dermatology, Venerology & Leprosy, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education & Research - Premier Deemed to be University, Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
Clinics in Dermatology
|November 25, 2024
Summary
The "church spire sign" describes specific epidermal changes like hyperkeratosis and acanthosis. This dermatologic term, inspired by church architecture, aids in diagnosing various skin disorders.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Dermatopathology
- Medical Humanities
Background:
- The
- church spire sign
- is a descriptive dermatologic term.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce the
- Art in Dermatology
- section exploring the visual arts and dermatology interface.
- To examine the architectural origins and dermatopathologic features of the
- church spire sign
- .
Main Methods:
- Review of dermatologic literature for the origin and application of the
- church spire sign
- .
- Comparative analysis of architectural features of Bamberg Cathedral spires and dermatopathologic findings.
Main Results:
- The
- church spire sign
- describes epidermal changes: hyperkeratosis, acanthosis, and papillomatosis.
- The term was coined by Zvonimir Zambal and Hans Gotz in 1965 and applied to stucco keratosis by Emery Kocsard and Franjo Ofner in 1966.
Conclusions:
- The
- church spire sign
- provides a visual analogy for specific epidermal changes in dermatopathology.
- The intersection of art and medicine enhances understanding and description in dermatology.
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