Pathology of the thoracic wall: congenital and acquired

Pediatr Radiol. 2010 Jun;40(6):859-68. doi: 10.1007/s00247-010-1604-z. Epub 2010 Apr 30.

Abstract

This review aims to cover the main congenital and acquired lesions that arise in the thoracic wall of infants and children. Imaging often plays an essential role in the evaluation of symptomatic and asymptomatic thoracic wall abnormalities. The use of appropriate imaging modalities for each condition will be addressed, as well as the range of benign and malignant conditions that can occur.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Diagnostic Imaging / methods*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Radiography
  • Thoracic Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Thoracic Wall / abnormalities*
  • Thoracic Wall / diagnostic imaging*
  • Thoracic Wall / pathology