Self‐limiting sternal tumors of childhood

Last revised by Eugen Divjak on 10 May 2020

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Citation:

Prince J, Divjak E, Knipe H, Self‐limiting sternal tumors of childhood. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 25 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-69065

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-69065

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/69065

rID:

69065

Article created:

26 Jun 2019, J. Prince

Disclosures:

At the time the article was created J. Prince had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

10 May 2020, Eugen Divjak

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Eugen Divjak had no recorded disclosures.

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Revisions:

3 times, by 3 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Musculoskeletal, Paediatrics

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cases, refs

Synonyms:

Self‐limiting sternal tumors of childhood (SELSTOC)

Self‐limiting sternal tumors of childhood (SELSTOC) are rare, self-limiting, dumbbell-shaped chest wall tumor found in young children.

Epidemiology

Median age is 16 months (range 7-50 months).

Pathology

The pathology is not clearly defined, but often shows aspecific inflammation.

Radiographic features

Ultrasound

Dumbbell-shaped hypo-echoic and inhomogeneous lesion which is formed between the sternum. Often without apparent vascularization. There is no destruction of bony structures or invasion of muscles. The lesion is sharply demarcated.

Treatment and prognosis

Most disappear spontaneously between 1-6 months. Follow up is advised. If the lesion does not decline between 6-8 weeks, an alternative diagnosis should be considered.