What causes a protrusion between shoulder blades of a child?
Patient: My daughter has an unusual protrusion between her shoulder blades. We just noticed it this past week though I can t imagine it just appeared. She is ten years old, about 100 pounds and 5feet tall. Any thoughts? I am very worried and plan to call her doctor for an appt. in the morning. Thank you. Doctor: HiThere can be several reasons for such protrusions or swellings. It depends upon the exact site, consistency, margins, extent, relationships to skin and associated systemic symptoms. So, a clinical evaluation will be useful. Most likely reason can be an abscess, vertebral spine, cyst etc.