Regular review: Management of lateral neck masses in adults
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Management of neck masses in adults.
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.
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عنوان ژورنال: BMJ
سال: 2000
ISSN: 0959-8138
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.320.7248.1521