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Palpable pediatric chest wall masses

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Pediatric chest wall lesions are varied in etiology ranging from normal and benign to aggressive and malignant. When palpable, these lesions can alarm parents and clinicians alike. However, most palpable pediatric chest lesions are benign. Familiarity with the various entities, their incidences, and how to evaluate them with imaging is important for clinicians and radiologists. Here we review the most relevant palpable pediatric chest entities, their expected appearance and the specific clinical issues to aid in diagnosis and appropriate treatment.

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    Anh-Vu Ngo, Helen H. R. Kim, Ezekiel Maloney, Jeffrey P. Otjen, Ramesh S. Iyer, Sarah J. Menashe & Mahesh Thapa

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Ngo, AV., Kim, H.H.R., Maloney, E. et al. Palpable pediatric chest wall masses. Pediatr Radiol 52, 1963–1973 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-022-05323-9

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