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CHEST WALL MASS IN A HEALTHY INFANT: CONSIDERING SELF-LIMITING STERNAL TUMORS OF CHILDHOOD (SELSTOC)

FRANCİSCO JOSÉ SANZ SANTAEUFEMİA, BERTA GATO MORO, ISABEL ROZAS GÓMEZ, MARÍA ESTHER GARCÍA TALAVERA, MARÍA LOURDES CALLEJA GERO, AZUCENA RETUERTA OLİVA

The Journal of Pediatric Research - 2025;12(1):48-51

Niño Jesús University Children’s Hospital, Clinic of Pediatrics, Madrid, Spain

 

Chest wall tumors, especially those with rapid growth are one of the main reasons for consultation due to their risk of developing into a threatening situation. Differential diagnosis must be made regarding osteoarticular infections, inflammatory or connective tissue diseases and bone, vascular or muscle neoplasm in this region. Self-limiting sternal tumors affect children below two years of age, having a benign origin, typical ultrasound image and complete clinical recovery with conservative management within 1-3 months. We present a new case with this condition and make a brief review of recent publications in the literature.