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Case #16

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Demographics: 8 years old, Female
Indication: Chest pain

Case #16

Findings

  • No focal airspace opacification, pleural effusion, or pneumothorax
  • Normal size and configuration of the cardiothymic silhouette
  • Right paraspinal fusiform soft tissue density measuring 5 cm in craniocaudal dimension extending from T9-T10 through T12-L1

Diagnosis

Paraspinal mass (ganglioneuroma)

Sample Report

No focal airspace opacification, pleural effusion, or pneumothorax.

Normal size and configuration of the cardiothymic silhouette.

Right paraspinal fusiform soft tissue density measuring 5 cm in craniocaudal dimension extending from T9-T10 through T12-L1 concerning for a neoplasm. Recommend chest CT for further evaluation.

Discussion

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References

  • Whitten CR, Khan S, Munneke GJ, Grubnic S. A diagnostic approach to mediastinal abnormalities. Radiographics 2007; 27: 657-671.

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