[Management of paediatric neck masses].
OBJECTIVE
The present study was designed to demonstrate the regional distribution prevalence and management differences of certain pediatric neck masses in this region of the country.


METHODS
Fifty-five patients with pediatric neck masses, who were diagnosed and treated surgically were retrospectively analyzed.


RESULTS
Analysis of 55 patients showed that congenital neck masses were the most common pathology in pediatric neck masses (47%), followed by infectious and tuberculous lymphadenopathies (24%).


CONCLUSIONS
It can be concluded from the study that besides the age group and the characteristics of the neck mass, life standards of the region is also an important factor to be considered.
Ozer
Enver
E
Department of Otolaryngology, Medicine Faculty of Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkey. enverozer@hotmail.com.
Mumbuç
Semih
S
Durucu
Cengiz
C
Bayazit
Yildirim  A
Y
Kanlikama
Muzaffer
M
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014388:Tuberculosis, Lymph Node / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D014421:Turkey / Q000453:epidemiology