title: [Management of paediatric neck masses].
abstract: 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.
authors: Department of Otolaryngology, Medicine Faculty of Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkey. enverozer@hotmail.com.
authors: Enver
authors: E
authors: Ozer
authors: Semih
authors: S
authors: Mumbuç
authors: Cengiz
authors: C
authors: Durucu
authors: Yildirim  A
authors: Y
authors: Bayazit
authors: Muzaffer
authors: M
authors: Kanlikama
mesh_terms: 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