OBJECTIVE To investigate the diagnostic distribution of neck masses treated surgically at our clinic and also to discuss the clinical presentation and histological finding of these pathologies. MATERIAL AND METHOD We retrospectively reviewed the records (age, sex, clinical presentation and histological findings) of 201 patients who presented at our clinic with neck masses between 2006 and 201...

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...

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...

In an attempt to determine the diagnostic value of FNA biopsy of head and neck masses, we reviewed FNAs performed on target lesions of the head and neck in1 59 patients who subsequently underwent surgery in Khalili hospital dur-. ing a 55 month period. Results ofFNAs were compared with postsurgical histologic diagnoses. These 159 cases were broken down into four categories: thyroid masses ...

Although transcutaneous ultrasound combined with fine-needle aspiration is often used as initial modality for evaluating superficial neck masses, its role in management of deep-seated neck masses is limited. Intraoral ultrasound and guided biopsy helps in obtaining tissue from deep-seated neck masses for an accurate histologic diagnosis, providing useful information in treatment planning. This ...

Congenital neck masses in children are a relatively frequent finding. To the clinicians, they may pose various diagnostic and therapeutic dilemmas and high-resolution sonography is therefore a method of choice. Differential diagnosis of paediatric congenital neck masses primarily includes the presence of hemangioma, lymphangioma, thyreoglossal and branchial cleft cysts. The aim of this paper is...

s: Background: Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is a well established, simple, quick, inexpensive and minimally invasive diagnostic technique. Neck region of human body is relatively small area but houses a fairly large number of organs with a variety of lesions and consequently require from conservative to aggressive management protocols. Aims and objectives: To assess sensitivity and sp...