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Osteoskeletal manifestations of scurvy: MRI and ultrasound findings
Ahmet Veysel Polat1, Tumay Bekci, Ferhat Say
1Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayis University, Kurupelit, 55139, Samsun, Turkey, veyselp@hotmail.com.
Abstract:
Scurvy has become very rare in the modern world. The incidence of scurvy in the pediatric population is extremely low. In the pediatric population, musculoskeletal manifestations are more common and multiple subperiosteal hematomas are an important indicator for the diagnosis of scurvy. Although magnetic resonance imaging findings of scurvy are well described in the literature, to our knowledge, ultrasound findings have not yet been described. In this article, we report a case of scurvy with associated magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasound findings.
Insights
Scurvy is rare in children, but subperiosteal hematomas are key indicators. This study describes the rare ultrasound findings of scurvy in a pediatric patient, alongside MRI results.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Radiology
- Nutritional Deficiencies
Background:
- Scurvy, a vitamin C deficiency disease, is exceptionally rare in contemporary pediatrics.
- Musculoskeletal symptoms, particularly subperiosteal hematomas, are significant diagnostic indicators in pediatric scurvy cases.
Observation:
- This case report details a pediatric patient diagnosed with scurvy.
- The patient presented with characteristic subperiosteal hematomas, a hallmark of the condition.
Findings:
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings for scurvy are documented in existing literature.
- This study introduces and describes the previously undocumented ultrasound imaging characteristics of scurvy in a pediatric patient.
Implications:
- This work expands the diagnostic imaging toolkit for pediatric scurvy.
- It highlights the utility of ultrasound as a potential diagnostic modality for scurvy, complementing MRI findings.
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