title: Retropharyngeal masses in infants and young children.
abstract: Six patients are described who illustrate different causes of retropharyngeal mass lesions in infants and young children. Differential diagnosis, clinical history, physical examination, and adequate roentgenographic evaluation of the neck are important.
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005729:Ganglioneuroma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006042:Goiter / Q000151:congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008202:Lymphangioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010610:Pharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography