“Neck Masses In Children” – Help From RadiologyAssistant.nl

This post contains excerpts from the outstanding Neck Masses In Children from RadiologyAssistant.nl by Annemieke Littooij, Cécile Ravesloot and Erik Beek
Radiology department of the University Medical Center Utrecht in the Netherlands.

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Publication date A mass in the neck is a common finding in children.

In this article we present a pictorial essay of neck masses in children and provide a diagnostic approach based on the location of the lesion and whether it is cystic or solid.

Ultrasound is the imaging method of choice and in many cases a definite diagnosis is possible, especially if the lesion is cystic.

MRI is of value in large lesions, to determine whether the lesion infiltrates into deep spaces.

CT is sometimes applied in acutely ill patients with infections to assess whether an abscess is present.

In suspected malignant lymphoma ultrasound can demonstrate which node is most accessible to image guided biopsy or excision, while PET/CT is used for staging.

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