Pediatric emergency care
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Pediatric emergency care · Jun 2017
Case ReportsMedulloblastoma With Obstructive Hydrocephalus in a Young Infant.
Medulloblastoma is the most common posterior fossa tumor diagnosed in young infants. The presentation of posterior fossa tumors in neonates is highly variable. ⋯ Head computed tomography revealed a posterior fossa mass that was pathologically consistent with a medulloblastoma. This case demonstrates the uncommon presentation of posterior fossa tumors in young infants.
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Pediatric emergency care · Jun 2017
Case ReportsPoint-of-Care Ultrasound Identification of a Psoas Abscess in a Child Presenting With Hip Pain.
This case-report describes a 4-year-old girl brought to the emergency department for the evaluation of limp and elevated inflammatory markers. The patient's history and physical examination did not reveal a clear source of pathology. Point-of-care ultrasound identified a right-sided psoas abscess that was confirmed with computed tomography scan. This case demonstrates the potential utility of point-of-care ultrasound in the diagnosis and management of patients presenting to the emergency department with symptoms concerning for pathology in the hip or lower abdomen.