Limping is a challenging symptom in the pediatric patient as the diagnosis can range from traumatic, malformative, infectious/inflammatory and neoplastic diseases. In this paper, we propose a schematic imaging algorithm to the limping child in three different age groups (Toddler: 1–3years, child: 4–10 years; adolescent: 11–16 years) based on presence of signs of infection, any specific localization of pain, and history of trauma. In this setting, the most common imaging pitfalls are also summarised. Finally, a literature review of the main differential causes of limping in the pediatric patient is reported.
Imaging of the limping child / Bartoloni, Alessandra; Aparisi Gómez, Maria Pilar; Cirillo, Marco; Allen, Georgina; Battista, Giuseppe; Guglielmi, Giuseppe; Tomà, Paolo; Bazzocchi, Alberto*. - In: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY. - ISSN 0720-048X. - STAMPA. - 109:(2018), pp. 155-170. [10.1016/j.ejrad.2018.10.022]
Imaging of the limping child
Battista, Giuseppe;
2018
Abstract
Limping is a challenging symptom in the pediatric patient as the diagnosis can range from traumatic, malformative, infectious/inflammatory and neoplastic diseases. In this paper, we propose a schematic imaging algorithm to the limping child in three different age groups (Toddler: 1–3years, child: 4–10 years; adolescent: 11–16 years) based on presence of signs of infection, any specific localization of pain, and history of trauma. In this setting, the most common imaging pitfalls are also summarised. Finally, a literature review of the main differential causes of limping in the pediatric patient is reported.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
