Pediatric Neck Masses

作者：Goins Michael R^*; Beasley Michael S

来源：Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America, 2012, 24(3): 457-+.

DOI：10.1016/j.coms.2012.05.006

• Pediatric
• Neck masses
• Cervical adenitis
• Neoplasms

The majority of neck masses in the pediatric population are congenital or inflammatory in origin requiring a thorough understanding of embryology and anatomy of the cervical region. However, malignancy must always be ruled out as they represent 11%-15% of all neck masses in the pediatric population. The initial history and physical are of utmost important to correctly work-up and eventually diagnose the lesion. This article addresses many aspects of the workup, diagnosis and eventual proper surgical or medical management of pediatric neck masses.

• 出版日期2012-8