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Pediatric Radiology
Published in: Pediatric Radiology 1/2018

01-01-2018 | Case Report

Bowing fracture of the inferior angle of the scapula, a difficult diagnosis

Authors: Christopher Miller, Andrew J Grainger, Robert S Phillips, Mohamed Y Sabouni, Jeannette K. Kraft

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Issue 1/2018

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Abstract

A 4-year-old boy presented with swelling over the inferior tip of the scapula and an unclear history. Initial radiographic findings were concerning for an aggressive lesion. This case highlights how a multimodality imaging approach was used to relieve uncertainty by diagnosing a paediatric bowing type fracture of the scapular tip.
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Metadata
Title
Bowing fracture of the inferior angle of the scapula, a difficult diagnosis
Authors
Christopher Miller
Andrew J Grainger
Robert S Phillips
Mohamed Y Sabouni
Jeannette K. Kraft
Publication date
01-01-2018
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Pediatric Radiology / Issue 1/2018
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-017-3945-3

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