Cysts and tumors of the oral cavity, oropharynx, and nasopharynx in children.
A wide variety of developmental and neoplastic lesions arise in the oral cavity, oropharynx, and nasopharynx in children. The clinical manifestations and cross-sectional imaging findings provide complementary information, which is used to establish a probable or definitive diagnosis. This article describes imaging techniques and findings for developmental cystic masses and solid tumors in the pediatric population.
Robson
Caroline D
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Division of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA. caroline.robson@tch.harvard.edu
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009303:Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009959:Oropharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*