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Soft Pillows, Hard Consequences: A Case Report Unveiling a Down Feather Neck Granuloma in a Pediatric Patient

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Down pillows, fitted with soft feathers, are commonly used among parents for their children due to their comfort, breathability, and warmth. In this case report, we present a 17-month-old boy who presented with a chief complaint of fever and progressive left neck swelling warranting a surgical excision after a failed course of antibiotic therapy. Histopathologic examination of the lesion demonstrated down feathers with associated granuloma with foreign-body type giant cell reaction, attributed to the use of the down pillow.

Source: Pediatric Dermatology

DOI: 10.1111/pde.15893

Authors: Ferial Alloush, Kei Shing Oh, Hisham F. Bahmad, Robert Poppiti, Felipe Pedroso, Carole Brathwaite

Institutions: Mount Sinai Medical Center, Florida International University, Miami Children's Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Foreign Body Medical Cases

Subfield: Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4409440909

FWCI: 0.545

Cites: 5

Cited by: 1

Related to: 10