Scurvy-scorbutic siderosis of gingiva: A diagnostic challenge - A rare case report

• Main Authors: Sharanabasappa R Japatti (Author), Anuradha Bhatsange (Author), Manjunath Reddy (Author), Y S Chidambar (Author), Satish Patil (Author), Priyanka Vhanmane (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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This case reports a rare condition of scurvy which posed a diagnostic difficulty. However, a thorough medical and diet history, along with clinical and histopathological examination aided in prompt diagnosis and successful management of the case. Occurrence of scurvy in today's contemporary soc...