González AN, Gallinas VF, Herranz AM, Antona G, Ahmed ML, Ansó MM

Language: English
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ABSTRACT

Introduction: The use of ultrasound for soft tissue injuries in pediatric emergency medicine is increasing progressively. Ultrasound can be an invaluable tool for the description of skin disorders, evaluation of the need for abscess drainage and discrimination between invasive and non-invasive lesions.
Present case : Patient with an unusual finding in soft-tissue ultrasound that led to additional complementary studies.
Conclusions: Self-limiting sternal tumors of childhood (SELSTOC) usually present as an area of rapid soft-tissue growth and inflammation located in the pre-sternal region. The nature of this condition means that the lesion is self-resolved before any association with previous trauma or infection can be established.
Therefore, we must be aware of this entity and the different diagnostic and therapeutic approaches because recognizing SELSTOC typical features can avoid unnecessary diagnostic tests and/or disproportionate therapeutic strategies, unless we find atypical. features in the ultrasound, as was our case.

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