CHILDREN SCURVY

The authors report two cases of scurvy in two encephalopathic 3 years- old girls. The first case was misleading and was initially operated wi th the diagnosis of osteomyelitis. The second one presented with bleed ing syndrome and subperiosteal hemorrhage. The diagnosis of scurvy was based upon deficient diet, clinical features, and periosteal cleavage at ultrasonographic evaluation. Treatment with ascorbic acid, 400 mg/ d, led to a complete resolution of the clinical features. The authors emphasize the misleading features of scurvy at bone ultrasonographic e valuation and recommand a supplementation with ascorbic acid of childr en with severe mental retardation.