Pediatric thoracic mass lesions: Beyond the common. (2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Orman, Gunes; Masand, Prakash; Hicks, John; Huisman, Thierry A.G.M.; Guillerman, R. Paul
• Is Part Of: European journal of radiology open. Volume 7(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020
• Subjects: Pediatric -- Chest -- Thorax -- Mass lesion -- Neoplasm; Medical radiology -- Periodicals; 616.075705
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ejro.2020.100240
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2352-0477

Abstract

Highlights: Thoracic mass lesions can be categorized as originating in one of the three major compartments. Thoracic mass lesions are commonly encountered in radiology practice. Some of the more unusual entities are unique to the pediatric population. Awareness of the range of pediatric thoracic mass lesions is essential. Unusual pediatric thoracic mass lesions should also be included in the differential diagnosis. Abstract: Thoracic mass lesions can be categorized as originating in one of the three major compartments: a) chest wall and pleura, b) lung parenchyma and airways, c) mediastinum. While some of these, such as lymphoma, are common in both children and adults, others are rare and unique to childhood. The goal of this review is to familiarize radiologists with unusual but distinctive mass lesions of the pediatric thorax.