Clinical approach to pediatric neck masses. Retrospective analysis of 98 cases
نویسندگان
چکیده
منابع مشابه
Clinical approach to pediatric neck masses: Retrospective analysis of 98 cases
OBJECTIVE Pediatric neck masses (PNMs) are a frequently encountered problem in otorhinolaryngology practice. The clinical approach to cervical masses in childhood varies from that of adults. Due to differences among clinicians in the assessment of a PNM, studies investigating this subject are significant contributions to the literature. For this reason, a review was conducted of pediatric PNM c...
متن کاملCoclia Pediatric Neck Masses
The most common syndromic form of hereditary SNHL, Pendred syndrome (PS) was described by Pendred in 1896. The condition is autosomal recessive, and affected individuals also have goiter. The prevalence of PS is estimated at 7.5 to 10 per 100,000 individuals, suggesting that the syndrome may account for 10% of hereditary deafness. The hearing loss is usually congenital and severe to profound, a...
متن کاملPediatric neck masses.
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 dia...
متن کاملImaging of Pediatric Neck Masses
Pediatric neck masses comprise a wide spectrum of entities, benign and malignant. The role of imaging is to characterize these lesions, in order to better determine which can be expectantly managed and which require immediate intervention. An important consideration in the pediatric population is ionizing radiation; while X-ray and CT can be useful, radiation can have harmful effects, particula...
متن کاملO19: Clinical Approach in Pediatric Trauma According to ATLS
To identify anatomic and physiologic characteristics of children which are different from adults and to explain major patterns and responses of different types of injuries and to apply ATLS principles in management of injured kids and to emphasize on injury prevention to reduce the impact of injury in children. Children have larger head, smaller jaw, shorter, narrower, funnel shaped airway, sof...
متن کاملذخیره در منابع من
با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید
ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Northern Clinics of Istanbul
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2148-4902
DOI: 10.14744/nci.2017.15013