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Chapter-36 Neck Lump(s)

BOOK TITLE: Symptom Oriented Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery: Otology and Pediatrics (Volume 3)

Author
1. Cheng Alan TL
2. Kamani Tawakir
3. Daniel Matija
4. Hobson Megan
ISBN
9789385891854
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/12951_37
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2017
Pages
27
Author Affiliations
1. The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, NSW, Australia
2. Sheffield Children’s Hospital, Sheffield, UK
3. Nottingham University Hospital, Nottingham, UK
4. Sydney Centre for Ear, Nose & Throat, Sydney, Australia
Chapter keywords
Neck lump, midline mass, thyroid cancer, vascular anomalies, lymphatic malformation, rhabdomyosarcoma, neurofibroma, Lemierre’s syndrome, congenital muscular torticollis, salivary gland lesion, ranula, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

Abstract

The finding of a neck lump in a child is often of major concern to the parents, and a common ENT presentation. This chapter not only outlines the approach to the child with a neck lump, focusing on lymphadenopathy and salivary gland lesions but also provides a brief description of the various differential diagnoses. Diagnosis and management of a neck mass in a child depend on careful history-taking and detailed physical examination. The correct investigations will aid decision making and a management plan can then be recommended. It is important to consult other disciplines in children with malignancy or other complex presentations. Midline masses, thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer, lateral masses, vascular anomalies, lymphatic malformations, rhabdomyosarcoma, neurofibroma, Lemierre’s syndrome, congenital muscular torticollis, salivary gland lesions, ranula, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, etc. are covered throughout this chapter.

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