The human body is unable to synthesise Vitamin C and a diet deficient in Vitamin 
C leads to scurvy. Scurvy may mimic other medical conditions, like bleeding 
diasthesis or deep vein thrombosis, leading to delay in diagnosis and treatment, 
thus prolonging sufferings of patients. Often, scurvy could have been diagnosed 
if it is thought of and features of scurvy carefully looked for. Scurvy is 
easily treated with high dose of oral vitamin C. Recurrences may occur. 
Education of care providers cannot be overemphasised. We report three local 
cases of scurvy to highlight the existence of the disease in our modern society.