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Osteoskeletal manifestations of scurvy: MRI and ultrasound findings

Authors: Ahmet Veysel Polat, Tumay Bekci, Ferhat Say, Emrah Bolukbas, Mustafa Bekir Selcuk

Published in: Skeletal Radiology | Issue 8/2015

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.

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Title: Osteoskeletal manifestations of scurvy: MRI and ultrasound findings
Authors: Ahmet Veysel Polat
Tumay Bekci
Ferhat Say
Emrah Bolukbas
Mustafa Bekir Selcuk
Publication date: 01-08-2015
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Skeletal Radiology / Issue 8/2015
Print ISSN: 0364-2348
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2161
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-014-2093-1

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