RT Book, Section
A1 Rosenberg, Tara L.
A1 Tunkel, David
A1 Chelius, Daniel C.
A2 Kline, Mark W.
SR Print(0)
ID 1182906496
T1 Head and Neck Masses
T2 Rudolph's Pediatrics, 23e
YR 2018
FD 2018
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781259588594
LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1182906496
RD 2024/04/19
AB The  differential  diagnosis  for  head  and  neck  masses  in  children  is  very  broad.  Thus,  this  common  clinical  finding  can  be  a  difficult  diagnosis  to  determine.  Thorough  history  and  physical  examination  are  extremely  important  for  identifying  the  underlying  etiology  of  the  mass,  and  they  help  guide  further  evaluation  and  therapy.  Most  head  and  neck  masses  in  children  have  an  infectious/inflammatory  cause.  However,  congenital  neck  masses  and  neoplasms  occur,  many  of  which  require  surgical  excision  or  biopsy  for  diagnosis  and  treatment.