Imaging of pediatric head and neck tumors: A COG Diagnostic Imaging Committee/SPR Oncology Committee/ASPNR White Paper

Abramson, Zachary; Nagaraj, Usha D.; Lai, Lillian M; Liu, Christopher Cheng-Yu; Schroeder, Jason W.; Khanna, Paritosh C.; Chuang, Nathaniel A.; Strauß, Sara; Gomez, Gabriel; Clarke, Rebekah; Singh, Shailesh; Choudhri, Asim F.; Whitehead, Matthew T.

doi:10.1002/pbc.30151

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“…None of our patients presented with lymphadenopathy. Contrast-enhanced exams were performed for five of the six patients, as is standard in the workup of cervical masses in children [6]. The accompanying figures show the various images of these patients (Figures 1-4).…”

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“…The treatment for this disease is generally physiotherapy, with the pathology tending to resolve within 2 years, though in some cases surgery is required [1,4,6,[13][14][15][16].…”

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“…Although the use of gadolinium contrast in paediatric patients is somewhat controversial due to the unclear long-term effects, it is generally considered safe, and as such, it is justified in cases where it may be beneficial to the diagnosis and, as such, is recommended for the workup of cervical masses [6,15,16].…”

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Fibromatosis Colli: A Thorough Description of Its MRI Characteristics and a Review of the Literature

Saliba,

Preziosi,

Simoni

et al. 2024

Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology

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Introduction: Fibromatosis colli (FC) is a rare pseudotumor of the sternocleidomastoid muscle with an incidence of 0.4%, generally diagnosed using ultrasound between 2 and 4 weeks of age. This is an important entity considering the clinical concerns it causes due to its appearance as a cervical mass with torticollis. Few magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) descriptions of its appearance have been made, with the existing reported cases being sporadic. We aim to provide a thorough description of this paediatric entity. Materials and Methods:We conducted a retrospective study by searching our hospital's database for previous cases of FC where an MRI had been performed. We found six cases of FC where an MRI had been performed. Of these cases, five out of six were contrast-enhanced. We examined the MRIs to be able to discern and describe the MRI characteristics of FC.Results: We found that FC presents a T1 signal isointense to the muscle, a T2 signal hyperintense to the muscle, a variable diffusion signal and a thick enhancing peripheral ring after contrast administration.Discussion: Our results match what has been reported in the literature to date regarding the MRI signal of FC, confirming previous reports. However, we provide new data regarding the characteristic appearance post-enhancement, which was previously unreported. Conclusion:The MRI characteristics of FC have rarely been described, with only a few isolated case reports in the medical literature. We review the current literature, describe the key MRI characteristics of the pathology, and provide the most thorough description to date.

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“…The treatment for this disease is generally physiotherapy, with the pathology tending to resolve within 2 years, though in some cases surgery is required [1,4,6,[13][14][15][16].…”

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Fibromatosis Colli: A Thorough Description of Its MRI Characteristics and a Review of the Literature

Saliba,

Preziosi,

Simoni

et al. 2024

Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology

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“…2 In their criticism, Drs Abramson and Davidoff mention that imaging at a unique timepoint, preoperative planning, was omitted from most manuscripts. 1 As the editors of the series, we disagree that preoperative planning represents a unique timepoint. Instead, we believe that imaging performed at diagnosis and during follow-up is the current standard of care for preoperative planning in most patients.…”

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“…As part of their argument, Drs Abramson and Davidoff state that preoperative planning imaging has unique needs, requiring specific imaging parameters. 1 Specifically, they state that preoperative imaging should enable the creation of 3D-reformatted images. They highlight a growing body of evidence, some of which they have contributed, showing that 3D-reformatted images can improve surgeon confidence, decrease operative room time, and educate patients and family members.…”

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