Abstract
A five year old girl presented with short femora, cupped distal metaphyses and flexion deformity of the knees suggesting previous epiphyseo-metaphyseal damage. The aetiology was suggested by finding a history of previous infantile scurvy with separated distal femoral epiphyses. The rarity of this complication and possible contributing factors are discussed.
MeSH terms
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Ascorbic Acid / therapeutic use
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Bone Diseases, Developmental / diagnostic imaging*
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Bone Diseases, Developmental / etiology
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Bone Diseases, Developmental / therapy
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Child, Preschool
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Epiphyses / diagnostic imaging*
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Radiography
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Scurvy / complications*
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Scurvy / diagnostic imaging
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Scurvy / drug therapy
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Tibia / diagnostic imaging