Soft tissue swelling in children: case report, differential diagnosis, and diagnostic delay. Issue 7 (26th May 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Schaefers, Jacqueline; Vervloessem, Dirk; De Roover, Dominique; De Praeter, Mania; van der Werff ten Bosch, Jutte; van den Akker, Machiel
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 4:Issue 7(2016)
• Page Start: 643
• Page End: 646
• Publication Date: 2016-05-26
• Subjects: Diagnostic delay -- ganglioneuroblastoma -- soft tissue swelling; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.585
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Key Clinical Message: A general practitioner faces regularly soft tissue swelling in otherwise healthy children. Delay in diagnosis of soft tissue malignancies is often due to asymptomatic nature and the unfamiliarity with the age‐dependent differential diagnosis. Hence, an accurate knowledge is important to prevent important delay in diagnosis of potential malignancies. Abstract : A general practitioner faces regularly soft tissue swelling in otherwise healthy children. Delay in diagnosis of soft tissue malignancies is often due to asymptomatic nature and the unfamiliarity with the age‐dependent differential diagnosis. Hence, an accurate knowledge is important to prevent important delay in diagnosis of potential malignancies.