Unusual Presentation of Pediatric Scurvy: A Necrotic Gastrostomy Tube Site in a 14-Year-Old Boy

Nicholas R. Zessis; Sarah W. Peters; Jonathan D. Samet; Simon Parzen-Johnson; Laura T. Russo; Waheeda Samady; Rebecca Stephen

doi:10.12659/AJCR.940770

19 July 2023: Articles

Unusual Presentation of Pediatric Scurvy: A Necrotic Gastrostomy Tube Site in a 14-Year-Old Boy

Unusual clinical course, Challenging differential diagnosis, Rare disease

Nicholas R. Zessis ^A* , Sarah W. Peters ^B , Jonathan D. Samet ^C , Simon Parzen-Johnson ^B , Laura T. Russo ^B , Waheeda Samady ^A , Rebecca Stephen ^A

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.940770

Am J Case Rep 2023; 24:e940770

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Figure 1. Dermatologic findings of the gastrostomy tube site in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen. The gastrostomy tube has been removed and stented open with a catheter. The black discoloration and mild hemorrhage were concerning for necrosis.

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Unusual Presentation of Pediatric Scurvy: A Necrotic Gastrostomy Tube Site in a 14-Year-Old Boy

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