Fig. 2
From: Vitamin C deficiency mimicking inflammatory bone disease of the hand
a. Left hand radiograph taken 6 months prior shows delayed bone age, but no other abnormalities of the bones or soft tissues. Shown here for comparison. b. Left hand radiograph at presentation shows soft tissue swelling of the first and fifth digits (solid arrows). c. Right hand radiograph hand shows cortical erosion of the head of the first proximal phalanx and metaphyseal base of the fourth middle phalanx with periosteal reaction and overlying soft tissue swelling (dotted arrows)