title: Common pediatric head and neck congenital/developmental anomalies.
abstract: Pediatric head and neck neuroradiology is a broad and complex topic. This article focuses on several of the common and sometimes challenging pediatric head and neck congenital/developmental anomalies physicians may encounter in clinical practice. Although some diagnoses may be evident on physical examination, others may present a diagnostic dilemma. Patients may initially present with a variety of secondary findings. Imaging serves an important role in making a diagnosis, guiding referral, and in some cases even providing treatment options through interventional radiology. Key diagnostic criteria and critical points of interest for each diagnosis are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neuroradiology, University of Utah, 30 North 1900 East, #1A071, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, USA. Electronic address: justinklaplante@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Justin K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: LaPlante
authors.affiliation: Department of Neuroradiology, University of Utah, 30 North 1900 East, #1A071, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, USA.
authors.forename: Nicholas S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Pierson
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Medical Imaging, Primary Children's Hospital, Intermountain Healthcare, 100 No. Mario Capecchi Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84113, USA.
authors.forename: Gary L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Hedlund
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006257:Head / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009333:Neck / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D019572:Retinal Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital; D012175:Retinoblastoma / Q000151:congenital; D013950:Thymus Gland / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013955:Thyroglossal Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis
keywords: Congenital; Developmental; Genetic; Head & neck; Neuroradiology; Pediatric