Pediatric radiology
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Pediatric radiology · May 2014
Case ReportsIntranasal foreign body mimicking a fat-containing lesion.
We present a 21-month-old child with a foreign body (an intranasal almond) measuring fat attenuation on CT. To the best of our knowledge, this appearance has not been previously described and can be confused with other diagnoses resulting in inappropriate or delayed treatment.
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Pediatric radiology · May 2014
Comparative StudyPerforated appendicitis: an underappreciated mimic of intussusception on ultrasound.
We encountered multiple cases in which the US appearance of ruptured appendicitis mimicked intussusception, resulting in diagnostic and therapeutic delay and multiple additional imaging studies. ⋯ Contained perforated appendicitis can produce US findings closely mimicking intussusception. Clinical correlation and careful multiplanar evaluation should allow for sonographic suspicion of perforated appendicitis, which can be confirmed on CT if necessary.