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. 2009:2009:bcr08.2008.0750.
doi: 10.1136/bcr.08.2008.0750. Epub 2009 Feb 26.

Extensive bruising secondary to vitamin C deficiency

Ian Mark Fraser  1 , Mark Dean
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Extensive bruising secondary to vitamin C deficiency

Ian Mark Fraser et al. BMJ Case Rep. 2009.

Abstract

An otherwise fit and well 56-year-old man presented with extensive ecchymosis and soft-tissue haematomas affecting his legs. Coagulation studies were normal. Further questioning revealed a severely restricted diet. The bruising improved rapidly after commencing oral vitamin C supplementation. Serum vitamin C level was low, supporting the clinical diagnosis of scurvy.

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Bruising affecting the patient’s thigh and pelvic area.
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Extensive confluent bruising of the patient's posterior legs.
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