[Update oN pediatric lymphomas of the head and neck].
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.
Jiménez
J
J
Servicio de ORL, Hospitales de Valme y Virgen del Rocío, Sevilla.
Solanellas
J
J
Mata
J
J
Delgado
F
F
Nieto
J
J
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
Actualización en los linfomas de cabeza y cuello pediátricos.