Jardine L, Chen J, Hough JL. Chest wall mesenchymal hamartoma in an infant: Evaluation with electrical impedance tomography.
Pediatr Pulmonol 2019;
54:E14-E16. [PMID:
31424171 DOI:
10.1002/ppul.24483]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2019] [Accepted: 08/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
Abstract
Mesenchymal hamartoma of the chest wall is a rare benign nonneoplastic lesion of infancy arising from chondro-osseous tissue. Although its natural history suggests spontaneous regression, we describe a fatal case in a neonate with significant respiratory compromise. We explored the use of electrical impedance tomography to evaluate the dynamic impact of such space occupying lesions on a ventilated infant.
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