title: [Update oN pediatric lymphomas of the head and neck].
abstract: A descriptive study was made of 5 malignant lymphomas of the head and neck in children seen in 1986-1995. Male sex and age over 5 years predominated, and the mortality was high, particularly in cases of non Hodgkin's lymphoma. Diagnostic procedure, classification, and the current therapeutic protocol combining irradiation and multiple chemotherapy are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de ORL, Hospitales de Valme y Virgen del Rocío, Sevilla.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jiménez
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Solanellas
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mata
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Delgado
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nieto
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male
vernacular_title: Actualización en los linfomas de cabeza y cuello pediátricos.