Orthopaedic Manifestations of Scurvy in an Otherwise Healthy Child from a Low Opportunity Index Neighborhood: A Case Report.
JBJS Case Connect
; 14(1)2024 Jan 01.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38422190
ABSTRACT
CASE A 23-month-old otherwise healthy female child from a low opportunity index neighborhood presented with 1 month of lower extremity pain and refusal to bear weight. Radiographic evaluation of bilateral knees revealed lucent metaphyseal bands and a nondisplaced distal femoral metaphyseal corner fracture. A workup identified vitamin C deficiency (scurvy), and the child's symptoms and radiographic abnormalities resolved with vitamin C supplementation. CONCLUSIONS:
Scurvy should be considered in children with unexplained musculoskeletal symptoms who may lack access to nutrient-dense foods.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Orthopedics
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Scurvy
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Fractures, Bone
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Infant
Language:
En
Journal:
JBJS Case Connect
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article