Newborn with a large left chest wall deformity

Pediatric Imaging Chest, Musculoskeletal May 22, 2020May 9, 2020

CXR and CT of mesenchymal hamartoma of chest wall — CXR AP shows a large mass arising from the left 4th-6th ribs. Axial CT without contrast of the chest with soft tissue windows (right upper and middle) show the mass to have a fluid-fluid level within it superiorly while bone windows (right lower) show the mass to be calcified.

The diagnosis was mesenchymal hamartoma of the chest wall.

Published May 22, 2020May 9, 2020