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Virtual Pediatric Hospital: Paediapaedia: Approach to Chest Tumors Paediapaedia: Chest Clinical and Radiographic Presentations, DDX, Approach to Imaging

Approach to Chest Wall Masses

Michael P. D'Alessandro, M.D.
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Clinical Presentation:
Newborn - gross lesion (vascular malformation, fibrosarcoma)
Young child - incidental, palpable mass found by parent (rib, lipoma)
Older child - palpable mass, may be painful (Ewings, neurofibroma, lymphoma)

The presentation of respiratory distress is rare.

Anatomy of the Chest Wall

DDX by Organ of Origin:

DDX by Tissue of Origin

Approach/Discussion:

Cases

Summary
Radiologist's job is to detect, characterize (benign vs. malignant), and follow the lesion

 

References:
See References Chapter.

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