title: Management of neck masses in adults.
abstract: Initial management of a neck mass in adults is a frequently encountered problem in ENT practice. The differential diagnosis with regards to clinical presentation, localization, imaging studies and cytology and/or histology is reviewed. An algorithm is provided to help the practioner.
authors.affiliation: Department of ENT and Head and Neck Surgery, CHR Citadelle Liège, Belgium. Yves.goffart@chrcitadelle.be
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Goffart
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hamoir
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Deron
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Claes
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Remacle
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D009333:Neck / Q000473:pathology*; D010038:Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*