Articles: child.
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Observational Study
Epidemiology of pediatric spinal trauma with neurological deficits in Catalonia: a 36-year experience.
Existing literature on pediatric traumatic spinal cord injury (PTSCI) demonstrates large variations in characteristics, incidence, time-periods and etiology, worldwide. Epidemiological studies addressing injuries to the total spine, conducted in Southern European regions are remarkably scarce; therefore we aimed to investigate long-term trends analyzing etiology, fracture location and type, single or multiple fractures, associated lesions and neurological status in Catalonia, Spain. ⋯ IV.
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Case Reports
Primary Aneurysmal Bone Cyst of Sacrum: A Case Report of a 12 years old boy from Pakistan.
Aneurysmal bone cysts are locally invasive, benign lesions usually found in the spine or metaphysis of long bones. They can be primary (idiopathic) or secondary to other bone pathologies. Primary aneurysmal bone cyst usually occurs in the first two decades of life. ⋯ Histopathology was suggestive of aneurysmal bone cyst. The patient is living a healthy life. Upfront surgical excision without preoperative embolization and expensive medical therapies can be an option in resource-limited settings.
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Pediatric emergency care · Dec 2024
Ultrasound Imaging of Various Ingested Foreign Bodies in an Ex Vivo Intestinal Model.
Foreign body ingestion is an increasingly prevalent issue for children who are in the preverbal to early verbal stages of life. Foreign bodies lodged in the gastrointestinal tract can cause issues such as obstruction, perforation, and fistulae. Radiographic imaging can often locate most foreign bodies; however, radiolucent objects may be missed. Ultrasound is an alternative imaging modality that can be used to locate and track foreign objects as they pass through the bowel. The objective of this study was to characterize the sonographic appearance of various ingested foreign bodies of varying characteristics in an ex vivo gastrointestinal tract segment. ⋯ Ultrasound evaluation to assess foreign body ingestion in the pediatric population may provide a useful alternative or supportive imaging modality in confirming the location and real-time tracking of the ingested item. This may be especially useful for objects of varying radiodensities that cannot always be reliably seen in traditional radiographs.