title: Pediatric neck masses.
abstract: The majority of neck masses in the pediatric population are congenital or inflammatory in origin requiring a thorough understanding of embryology and anatomy of the cervical region. However, malignancy must always be ruled out as they represent 11%-15% of all neck masses in the pediatric population. The initial history and physical are of utmost important to correctly work-up and eventually diagnose the lesion. This article addresses many aspects of the workup, diagnosis and eventual proper surgical or medical management of pediatric neck masses.
authors.affiliation: Ear, Nose and Throat Associates of Charleston, 500 Donnally Street, Suite 200, Charleston, WV 25301, USA. mgoins8@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Michael R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Goins
authors.forename: Michael S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Beasley
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001934:Branchial Region / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D019465:Craniofacial Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D003884:Dermoid Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D013724:Teratoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D013955:Thyroglossal Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery