Robbins M, Comeau J L, Mailman T, Top K
Division of Infectious Diseases, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Department of Pediatrics, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
J Assoc Med Microbiol Infect Dis Can. 2019 Oct 11;4(3):193-196. doi: 10.3138/jammi.2019.05.24.03. eCollection 2019 Oct.
Chest wall masses in the pediatric population are relatively rare, and the differential diagnosis predominantly includes neoplastic soft tissue or osseous tumours, either benign or malignant in etiology, although local infectious processes represent additional diagnostic possibilities. Among recent immigrants, a more diverse array of less commonly observed pathogens warrant consideration. Here, we present a case of a chest wall mass in an immunocompetent child who had recently immigrated from the Philippines.
小儿胸壁肿块相对少见,鉴别诊断主要包括肿瘤性软组织或骨肿瘤,病因上有良性或恶性之分,尽管局部感染性病变也是其他诊断可能。在近期移民中,一系列更多样化的较少见病原体也需考虑。在此,我们报告一例免疫功能正常、近期从菲律宾移民来的儿童胸壁肿块病例。