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In the multidisciplinary treatment of pediatric oncologic patients, multiple imaging tests, biopsies, and resections are required for diagnosis, initial staging, and posterior restaging. In these patients, pulmonary nodules are not always metastases, so the correct diagnosis of these lesions affects their treatment and the patient's survival. Percutaneous localization of pulmonary nodules is key for two reasons: it enables the surgeon to resect the smallest amount of lung tissue possible and it guarantees that the nodule will be included in the resected specimen. Without percutaneous localization, it can be impossible to accomplish these two objectives in patients with very small nodules that are separated from the pleural surface and therefore impossible to see by thoracoscopy. This article reviews the technique for hook-wire localization of pulmonary nodules and the keys to ensuring the best results.

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INTRODUCTION: Self-limiting sternal tumors of childhood (SELSTOC) are rapidly growing sternal lesions that tend to resolve spontaneously. Patients have no history of infection, trauma, or neoplasms, and the most likely etiologyis an aseptic inflammatory reaction of unknown origin. The differential diagnosis includes a wide spectrum of lesions such as tumors, infections, malformations, or anatomic variants. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We analyzed all cases of sternal masses in pediatric patients seen between 2012 and 2019; five of these had findings compatible with SELSTOC. We retrospectively recorded patients' race, sex, age, clinical presentation, laboratory findings, imaging tests, treatment, and follow-up. RESULTS: We present five cases of rapidly growing sternal lesions whose clinical and radiological features are compatible with SELSTOC. In the absence of alarming symptoms and laboratory markers, watchful waiting could be an appropriate therapeutic approach. However, patients with some findings such as fever, elevated acute phase reactants, and/or comorbidities could require therapeutic interventions such as antibiotics or percutaneous drainage. In our series, depending on the clinical presentation and the patient's comorbidities, different therapeutic approaches were adopted (a conservative approach in two patients, antibiotics in three patients, and percutaneous drainage in one patient). In all cases, the sternal lesion was absent at discharge and/or at later follow-up visits. CONCLUSION: Radiologists and pediatricians must be aware of this entity and the different diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to rapidly growing sternal lesions in pediatricpatients because recognizing SELSTOC can avoid unnecessary diagnostic tests and/or disproportionate therapeutic strategies.

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BACKGROUND: An infectious disease caused by a new type of coronavirus that can manifest as an acute respiratory infection was discovered in China in mid-December 2019 and soon spread throughout the country and to the rest of the world. Although chest X-rays are the initial imaging technique of choice for low respiratory infections with or without dyspnea, few articles have reported the radiologic findings in children with COVID-19. OBJECTIVE: To describe the clinical, laboratory, and chest X-ray findings in pediatric patients with signs and symptoms of respiratory infection attended at our hospital in March 2020. To analyze the frequency of COVID-19 compared to other respiratory infections, and to describe the radiologic manifestations of COVID-19 in pediatric patients. MATERIAL AND METHODS: This cross-sectional observational study included all children with clinical manifestations of respiratory infection (fever, rhinorrhea, cough, and/or dyspnea) that required chest X-rays in our hospital between March 1 and March 31. RESULTS: A total of 231 pediatric patients (90 (39%) girls and 141 (61%) boys; mean age, 4 y, range 1 month - 16 years) underwent chest X-rays for suspected respiratory infections. Most (88.4%) had mild symptoms; 29.9% had a family member positive for COVID-19 with symptoms similar to those of the patient. Nasal and/or throat swabs were analyzed for SARS-CoV-2 with PCR in the 47 (20.3%) children who presented at the emergency department; 3 (6.3%) of these were positive. Microbiological analyses were done in 85 (36.8%) of all patients, finding infections due to pathogens other than SARS-CoV-2 in 30 (35.3%). One of the patients with a PCR positive for SARS-CoV-2 had urine infection due to E. coli and blood culture positive for S. viridans. Abnormalities were observed on X-rays in 73.2% of the patients. Peribronchial thickening was the most common abnormal finding, observed in 57% of patients. Parenchymal consolidations were observed in 38.5%, being bilateral in 29.2% and associated with pleural effusion in 3.3%. The interstitial lines were thickened in 7.3%, and 7.3% had ground-glass opacities. CONCLUSION: During March 2020, COVID-19 and other symptomatic respiratory infections were observed. The radiologic pattern of these infections is nonspecific, and chest X-rays alone are insufficient for the diagnosis. Children with clinical manifestations compatible with COVID-19 (with or without PCR confirmation of infection by SARS-CoV-2) had mild symptoms and most did not require admission or invasive mechanical ventilation. In a context of community transmission, the absence of a known epidemiological antecedent should not be a contraindication for PCR to detect SARS-CoV-2.

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In pediatric patients with sarcomas, hepatoblastomas, or other types of primary tumors, lung metastases are often found at diagnosis or during follow-up. The wide variety of primary tumors and clinical situations makes management and follow-up of these patients challenging. Chest CT is the best way to detect the dissemination of disease to the lungs. Many pulmonary nodules are nonspecific, and many might not be pathological. Others have characteristics that make them suspicious. Although there are some general features that indicate that a pulmonary nodule is likely to be a metastasis, sometimes the meaning of these features depends on the primary tumor. Furthermore, metastases can develop during the course of the disease, and the protocols for follow-up are different for different primary tumors. We review the different protocols used at our hospital for the primary tumors that most often metastasize to the lungs, including the criteria for lung metastases and the follow-up for each primary tumor.

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INTRODUCCIÓN: A mediados de diciembre de 2019 se describió en China una enfermedad infecciosa causada por un nuevo tipo de coronavirus que provocaba infección respiratoria aguda y pronto se extendió por el país y por el resto del mundo. A pesar de que la radiografía de tórax es la prueba de elección inicial ante infecciones respiratorias bajas con o sin disnea, hay pocos artículos que describan los hallazgos radiológicos del niño con COVID-19. OBJETIVO: Describir las características clínicas, analíticas y los hallazgos en la radiografía de tórax de la población pediátrica atendida con clínica de infección respiratoria en nuestro hospital durante el mes de marzo. Analizar la frecuencia de COVID-19 frente a otras infecciones respiratorias y sus manifestaciones radiológicas. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Estudio observacional transversal desde el 1 de marzo al 31 de marzo del 2020 de todos los niños con clínica de infección respiratoria (fiebre, rinorrea, tos y/o disnea) que han precisado radiografía de tórax en nuestro hospital. RESULTADOS: 231 niños precisaron radiografía de tórax por clínica de infección respiratoria, 90 (38,9%) niñas y 141 (61%) niños; rango de edad 1 mes-16 años, con una mediana de 4 años. La mayoría de los niños presentaron síntomas leves (88,4%). Un 29,9% de los niños presentaba ambiente epidémico familiar positivo con clínica respiratoria similar a la que presentaba el paciente. Se realizó test PCR SARS-CoV-2 a 47 de los niños que acudieron a la urgencia (20,3%), que fue positivo en 3 (6,3% de los testados). Se realizaron determinaciones microbiológicas al 36,8% (85/231), demostraron otros agentes infecciosos diferentes al SARS-CoV-2 en el 35,3% de los pacientes (30/85). Únicamente uno de los pacientes PCR positivo para SARS-CoV-2 presentó infección de orina por Escherichia coli y hemocultivo positivo para Streptococcus viridans. El 73,2% de los pacientes presentó algún tipo de alteración en la radiografía de tórax. Los engrosamientos peribronquiales fueron el hallazgo más común en el 57%. El 38,5% presentó consolidación parenquimatosa, que en un 29,2% fue bilateral y en un 3,3% asoció derrame pleural. Se demostró aumento de la trama intersticial en el 7,3%. El 7,3% se manifestó con opacidades en vidrio deslustrado. CONCLUSIÓN: Durante el mes de marzo coexistieron infecciones respiratorias sintomáticas COVID-19 y no COVID-19. El patrón radiológico de las infecciones respiratorias, incluida la COVID-19, no es específico y la radiografía en ningún caso fue suficiente para establecer el diagnóstico. Los niños con clínica respiratoria compatible con COVID-19, con o sin PCR confirmatoria, presentaron síntomas leves y en su mayoría no requirieron ingreso ni ventilación invasiva. En un entorno de transmisión comunitaria, la ausencia de antecedente epidemiológico conocido no debería ser una contraindicación para realizar estudio de PCR para SARS-CoV-2

BACKGROUND: An infectious disease caused by a new type of coronavirus that can manifest as an acute respiratory infection was discovered in China in mid-December 2019 and soon spread throughout the country and to the rest of the world. Although chest X-rays are the initial imaging technique of choice for low respiratory infections with or without dyspnea, few articles have reported the radiologic findings in children with COVID-19. OBJECTIVE: To describe the clinical, laboratory, and chest X-ray findings in pediatric patients with signs and symptoms of respiratory infection attended at our hospital in March 2020. To analyze the frequency of COVID-19 compared to other respiratory infections, and to describe the radiologic manifestations of COVID-19 in pediatric patients. MATERIAL AND METHODS: This cross-sectional observational study included all children with clinical manifestations of respiratory infection (fever, rhinorrhea, cough, and/or dyspnea) that required chest X-rays in our hospital between March 1 and March 31. RESULTS: A total of 231 pediatric patients (90 (39%) girls and 141 (61%) boys; mean age, 4 y, range 1 month - 16 years) underwent chest X-rays for suspected respiratory infections. Most (88.4%) had mild symptoms; 29.9% had a family member positive for COVID-19 with symptoms similar to those of the patient. Nasal and/or throat swabs were analyzed for SARS-CoV-2 with PCR in the 47 (20.3%) children who presented at the emergency department; 3 (6.3%) of these were positive. Microbiological analyses were done in 85 (36.8%) of all patients, finding infections due to pathogens other than SARS-CoV-2 in 30 (35.3%). One of the patients with a PCR positive for SARS-CoV-2 had urine infection due to E. coli and blood culture positive for S. viridans. Abnormalities were observed on X-rays in 73.2% of the patients. Peribronchial thickening was the most common abnormal finding, observed in 57% of patients. Parenchymal consolidations were observed in 38.5%, being bilateral in 29.2% and associated with pleural effusion in 3.3%. The interstitial lines were thickened in 7.3%, and 7.3% had ground-glass opacities. CONCLUSION: During March 2020, COVID-19 and other symptomatic respiratory infections were observed. The radiologic pattern of these infections is nonspecific, and chest X-rays alone are insufficient for the diagnosis. Children with clinical manifestations compatible with COVID-19 (with or without PCR confirmation of infection by SARS-CoV-2) had mild symptoms and most did not require admission or invasive mechanical ventilation. In a context of community transmission, the absence of a known epidemiological antecedent should not be a contraindication for PCR to detect SARS-CoV-2

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Introducción. El pie plano valgo flexible infantil no requiere tratamiento en la mayoría de los casos. Cuando son sintomáticos se tratan de manera ortopédica y si no se consigue mejoría se procede a la cirugía. Material y métodos. Se describen los casos operados en el Hospital 12 de Octubre con la técnica de calcáneo stop entre los años 1995 y 2002. Se valora también cómo están actualmente estos pacientes. Hemos medido 6 ángulos en la radiografía antes de la cirugía y en la radiografía posterior a esta, y se comparan los ángulos para saber si la corrección conseguida es estadísticamente significativa. En el momento actual se valora una muestra más reducida de pacientes con las mismas mediciones radiológicas y escalas de valoración clínica: de Lickert, y de Smith y Millar. Las últimas radiografías son valoradas por 2 radiólogos para ver si existe artrosis subastragalina. Resultados. A corto plazo se observan diferencias estadísticamente significativas en todos los ángulos. Comparando los ángulos poscirugía con los actuales se concluye que no hay diferencias, excepto en el ángulo de Giannestras, que ha empeorado de manera estadísticamente significativa. Los resultados clínicos y la satisfacción de los pacientes es buena. En las radiografías actuales hay artrosis subastragalina muy incipiente en el 68,5% de los pacientes. Conclusiones. El calcáneo stop es una técnica barata, sencilla y eficaz para corregir el pie plano flexible infantil sintomático y que no haya respondido a medidas conservadoras. La técnica corrige el pie a corto plazo y esta corrección se mantiene en el tiempo (AU)

Introduction. Infantile flexible flatfoot does not require treatment in most cases. Symptomatic flexible flat feet are treated orthopaedically and surgery is only indicated when orthosis fails. Material and methods. Cases who underwent surgical treatment with the stop screw technique at the 12 de Octubre Hospital between 1995 and 2002 are reported. Patient progress is also analysed. Six angles are measured on the x-ray prior to surgery and those same x-ray angles are measured again before material extraction. They are then compared to see if the correction achieved is statistically significant. A more reduced sample is currently being assessed with the same radiological measurements and two clinical assessment scales: Lickert, and Smith and Millar. The latest x-rays are analysed by two radiologists to determine if there is subtalar arthrosis. Results. In the short term, statistically significant differences are observed in all angles. The comparison between the post-surgery angles and the current angles does not show differences, except for the Giannestras angle, which has statistically significantly worsened. Clinical results and patient satisfaction is good. Incipient subtalar arthrosis is present in 68.5% of current patient x-rays. Conclusions. Stop screw method is a cheap, simple and effective technique to correct symptomatic flexible flatfoot that has not improved with conservative treatment. This technique provides short-term foot correction which can be maintained over time (AU)

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INTRODUCTION: Infantile flexible flatfoot does not require treatment in most cases. Symptomatic flexible flat feet are treated orthopaedically and surgery is only indicated when orthosis fails. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Cases who underwent surgical treatment with the stop screw technique at the 12 de Octubre Hospital between 1995 and 2002 are reported. Patient progress is also analysed. Six angles are measured on the x-ray prior to surgery and those same x-ray angles are measured again before material extraction. They are then compared to see if the correction achieved is statistically significant. A more reduced sample is currently being assessed with the same radiological measurements and two clinical assessment scales: Lickert, and Smith and Millar. The latest x-rays are analysed by two radiologists to determine if there is subtalar arthrosis. RESULTS: In the short term, statistically significant differences are observed in all angles. The comparison between the post-surgery angles and the current angles does not show differences, except for the Giannestras angle, which has statistically significantly worsened. Clinical results and patient satisfaction is good. Incipient subtalar arthrosis is present in 68.5% of current patient x-rays. CONCLUSIONS: Stop screw method is a cheap, simple and effective technique to correct symptomatic flexible flatfoot that has not improved with conservative treatment. This technique provides short-term foot correction which can be maintained over time.

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La hemorragia digestiva alta (HDA), es aquella cuyo origen se encuentra en segmentos del tracto digestivo situados por encima del ángulo de Treitz. Entre sus posibles causas, destaca por su importancia la hipertensión portal. Presentamos el caso de un paciente de 4 años que debutó con hemorragia digestiva alta, como consecuencia de hipertensión portal prehepática secundaria a anomalía congénita de ramas portales (AU)

Upper gastrointestinal bleeding is the one whose origin is in the digestive tract segments located above the Treitz angle. Among the possible causes, noted for its importance portal hypertension. We report the case of a male 4 year old with upper gastrointestinal bleeding because of prehepatic portal hypertension secondary to congenital anomaly portal branches (AU)

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Objetivo: Describir los mecanismos fisiopatológicos de las trombosis venosas renales perinatales y los factores de riesgo asociados, haciendo hincapié en las características clínico rradiológicas y en su evolución a largo plazo. Material y métodos: Se han estudiado retrospectivamente un total de 11 casos de trombosis venosa renal neonatal, con una edad media al diagnóstico de 3 días. Se analizaron la forma de presentación, las manifestaciones clínicas, los hallazgos de imagen obtenidos mediante ecografía (modos B y Doppler), el tratamiento instaurado y las secuelas a largo plazo. Resultados: En el momento del diagnóstico, la tríada de masa palpable, hematuria franca y trombocitopenia estaba presente únicamente en el 63,63% de los pacientes. Resultados: En el 45,45% de los casos pudo identificarse un factor de riesgo protrombótico en los recién nacidos o en sus madres. Todos los recién nacidos mostraron aumento del tamaño renal y pérdida de la diferenciación corticomedular en el estudio ecográfico. En 4 de los 11 casos se identificaron imágenes lineales hiperecogénicas intramedulares, características del estadio inicial de la trombosis. Los estudios funcionales de seguimiento con ácido dimercaptosuccínico (DMSA) y ácido mercapto-acetil-triglicina (MAG-3) revelaron anomalías morfológicas en todos los pacientes, con un riñón no funcionante en 7 casos. Conclusiones: Visualizar bandas ecogénicas intramedulares alerta de la fase inicial de una trombosis venosa renal, por lo que debe instaurarse precozmente un tratamiento adecuado. Exceptuando los casos acontecidos intraútero, la trombosis de la vena renal conlleva un mal pronóstico, con atrofia y fallo renal a largo plazo (AU)

Objective: To describe the physiopathological mechanisms in perinatal renal vein thrombosis and the associated risk factors, with emphasis on the clinical and radiological characteristics and on the long-term evolution. Material and methods: We retrospectively studied a total of 11 cases of neonatal renal vein thrombosis; the mean age of patients at diagnosis was 3 days. We analyzed the type of presentation, the clinical manifestations, and the findings at B-mode and Doppler ultrasonography, as well as the treatment undertaken and the long-term sequelae. Results: At the time of diagnosis, the triad of a palpable mass, unequivocal hematuria, and thrombocytopenia was present in only 63.63% of patients. Results: A prothrombotic risk factor was identified in the newborn or mother in 45.45% of cases. At ultrasonographic examination, all newborns had enlarged kidneys and in all cases it was impossible to differentiate between the renal cortex and the renal medulla. In 4 of the 11 cases, hyperechogenic intramedullary linear images characteristic of the initial stage of thrombosis were identified. Functional follow-up studies using DMSA (dimercaptosuccinic acid) and MAG-3 (mercaptoacetyl triglycine acid) revealed morphological abnormalities in all patients; 7 patients had a nonfunctioning kidney. Conclusions: Visualizing echogenic bands within the medulla should alert radiologists to the initial phase of renal vein thrombosis and enable the appropriate treatment to be administered. With the exception of cases discovered before birth, renal vein thrombosis has a poor prognosis, with atrophy and renal failure in the long term (AU)

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OBJECTIVE: To describe the physiopathological mechanisms in perinatal renal vein thrombosis and the associated risk factors, with emphasis on the clinical and radiological characteristics and on the long-term evolution. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We retrospectively studied a total of 11 cases of neonatal renal vein thrombosis; the mean age of patients at diagnosis was 3 days. We analyzed the type of presentation, the clinical manifestations, and the findings at B-mode and Doppler ultrasonography, as well as the treatment undertaken and the long-term sequelae. RESULTS: At the time of diagnosis, the triad of a palpable mass, unequivocal hematuria, and thrombocytopenia was present in only 63.63% of patients. A prothrombotic risk factor was identified in the newborn or mother in 45.45% of cases. At ultrasonographic examination, all newborns had enlarged kidneys and in all cases it was impossible to differentiate between the renal cortex and the renal medulla. In 4 of the 11 cases, hyperechogenic intramedullary linear images characteristic of the initial stage of thrombosis were identified. Functional follow-up studies using DMSA (dimercaptosuccinic acid) and MAG-3 (mercaptoacetyltriglycine acid) revealed morphological abnormalities in all patients; 7 patients had a nonfunctioning kidney. CONCLUSIONS: Visualizing echogenic bands within the medulla should alert radiologists to the initial phase of renal vein thrombosis and enable the appropriate treatment to be administered. With the exception of cases discovered before birth, renal vein thrombosis has a poor prognosis, with atrophy and renal failure in the long term.

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Myiasis is caused by infestation of the skin by the larvae of flies. This entity has specific epidemiological characteristics. Although it is highly unusual in our environment, imported cases can be found because of increased traveling and immigration. The usual clinical manifestations are subcutaneous abscesses, where the larvae develop. Differential diagnosis includes common disorders such as cellulitis and furunculosis, but knowledge of this entity makes diagnosis and treatment simple. We describe the life cycle of the human botfly and the typical clinical presentation and management of this entity. We also highlight the increasing importance of greater awareness of imported diseases.

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La miasis es la enfermedad producida por la infestación de la piel por larvas de moscas, con unas características epidemiológicas muy peculiares. Aunque en nuestro medio es una entidad excepcional, con el aumento de los viajes y la inmigración pueden encontrarse casos de miasis importados en España. La presentación clínica habitual son nódulos subcutáneos en los que se desarrolla la larva. El diagnóstico diferencial incluye procesos más habituales como la celulitis y la forunculosis, pero conociendo la entidad, el diagnóstico y el tratamiento son sencillos. Este caso clínico pretende recoger las nociones principales sobre esta entidad y señalar la importancia cada vez mayor de conocer las patologías importadas (AU)

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We have performed a retrospective study of 61 cases of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) among the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) seropositive population at the 11th Health Area of the Comunidad de Madrid with microbiological diagnosis until January 1994. We made an Epidemiologic analysis of this PCP group and compared it with the Epidemiologic data of the general HIV population in Madrid. Besides, we studied the radiologic manifestations and their possible associations with several factors (sex, HIV risk factor, time of HIV risk practice, time of HIV infection, associated infections, number of CD4 lymphocytes, radiologic secuelae, time of healing, mortality, number of PCP episodes, time interval from primoinfection to death). The goal of our study is to show the Statistical associations between these variables.

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