Published July 1985 | Version v1
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Unilateral hypoplasia of the hemithorax causing 'pseudoscoliosis' after lung irradiation in a child with Wilms' tumor

Creators

  • 1. California Univ., San Francisco (USA). Dept. of Pediatrics
  • 2. California Univ., San Francisco (USA). Dept. of Radiology

Description

We present a case of unilateral pulmonary parenchymal hypoplasia secondary to radiotherapy for metastatic Wilms' tumor, manifesting as ''pseudoscoliosis'', a previously unreported sequela of pulmonary irradiation in childhood. (orig./MG)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Pediatr. Radiol.
Journal Volume
15
Journal Issue
5
Series
CODEN: PDRYA.;Pediatr. Radiol.
Journal Page Range
340-342
ISSN
0301-0449

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
16067554
Subject category
S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; CHEST; CHILDREN; GROWTH; IMAGES; LUNGS; METASTASES; NEOPLASMS; PATIENTS; RADIATION HAZARDS; RADIOTHERAPY; SKELETAL DISEASES; SKELETON; X RADIATION; X-RAY RADIOGRAPHY
Descriptors DEC
ANIMALS; BODY; BODY AREAS; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; HAZARDS; HEALTH HAZARDS; IONIZING RADIATIONS; MAMMALS; MAN; MEDICINE; ORGANS; PRIMATES; RADIATIONS; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM; THERAPY; VERTEBRATES