Correlation between pre-operative diagnosis and post-operative pathology reading in pediatric neck masses—A review of 281 cases

Gov-Ari, Eliav; Hopewell, Bridget

doi:10.1016/j.ijporl.2014.11.011

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“…[14][15][16][17] We had 15 cases (10%) of branchial cyst presenting with complaints of slowly growing painless mass in anterior triangle of neck more on left side. Our findings were similar to those by Al-Mayoof and Gov-Ari et al 11,12 Incidence of cystic hygroma and lipoma in our study was 2% which was similar to Showket et al 8 …”

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confidence: 92%

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Clinicopathological study of pediatric neck masses

Gangwar

Vyas

Gakkar

2018

Int J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg

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Background: Pediatric neck masses are a reason for anxiety for both patients and doctor as there can be chances of malignancy. There are few established guidelines for evaluation. The etiology is varied so a thorough knowledge of clinical presentation is essential. Methods: A clinicopathological analysis of 150 cases of neck masses in children upto 12 years of age attending the outpatient clinic between Jan 2015 to June 2016 were included. Results: Maximum cases of reactive lymphadenopathy were found in our study 81 (20.7%), 23 (14.7%) thyroglossal cyst, 22 (14.7%) suppurative lymphadenopathy, mycobacterial lymphadenitis 20 (13.3%), dermoid cyst 17 (11.3%), branchial cyst 15 (10%), tubercular abscess 10 (6.7%), 3 cases (2%) each of Hodgkins lymphoma, lipoma, non-Hodgkins lymphoma were seen. FNAC was conclusive in 140 cases (93.4%). Conclusions: Percentage wise inflammatory etiology was the commonest (55.4%) followed by congenital (38.6%) and last was neoplastic (6 %). An orderly and sequential approach is needed to manage pediatric masses.

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confidence: 92%

“…Our findings were similar to the studies by Showkat et al, Lucumay et al, Ingale et al, Al Mayoof et al, Gov-Ari et al [8][9][10][11][12] Suppurative lymphadenopathy was seen in 22 cases (14.7%). They had complaints of rapidly growing neck mass with pain and fever.…”

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confidence: 92%

Clinicopathological study of pediatric neck masses

Gangwar

Vyas

Gakkar

2018

Int J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg

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“…In these studies, the prevalence of lymphoma ranged from 23.8% to 88.2% (5,6,10,(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(24)(25)(26)(27). Another important issue is that the incidence of lymphoma in other studies was similar to that in our study and the closest rate was 83.3% reported in a study conducted in Tanzania (12)(13)(14)(15)25). In general, cervical lymphadenitis is very common in children.…”

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confidence: 82%

“…Also, it was the most common mass occurring at the cervical midline in children (29)(30)(31). In many previous studies, as well as our study, thyroglossal cyst was the most common (20,21,(24)(25)(26)(27)29). In two other studies conducted in Tanzania and China, thyroglossal cyst was not the most common but was among the prevalent cysts (25,28).…”

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confidence: 71%

“…In many previous studies, as well as our study, thyroglossal cyst was the most common (20,21,(24)(25)(26)(27)29). In two other studies conducted in Tanzania and China, thyroglossal cyst was not the most common but was among the prevalent cysts (25,28). In contrast, a study conducted in 2002 in India did not report thyroglossal cyst among the masses (4).…”

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Frequency of Head and Neck Masses in Iranian Children During a 21-Year Period

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Background: Head and neck masses are common in infants, children and adolescents. Etiologically, these masses are divided into three groups of inflammatory, congenital and neoplastic lesions. Their incidence rate has been variable in different parts of the world. This study aimed to determine the frequency of head and neck masses in Iranian children during a 21-year period. Methods: This retrospective, descriptive study was performed on medical files of patients between 2 to 12 years with pathological head and neck masses derived from the archives of the Pathology Department of Children's Medical Center of Tehran from 1995 to 2016. Age, gender, time of presentation, location of the lesions and final diagnosis were collected from patients' medical records and descriptively analyzed. Results: Of 594 children, 63.3% were males and 36.7% were females (male to female ratio of 1.7:1, P < 0.001). The mean age was 6.5 years (range 2 years and 2 months to 12 years). The highest prevalence belonged to inflammatory/reactive/infectious lesions (41.7%) followed by neoplastic lesions (35.7%) and congenital/developmental lesions (22.6%). In the neoplastic group, malignant and benign lesions had 26.6% and 9.1% prevalence, respectively. Lymphoma (22.4%; 16.3% Hodgkin and 6.1% non-Hodgkin), lymphadenitis (16.2%) and thyroglossal cyst (11%) were the most prevalent lesions. Conclusions: Based on the results, inflammatory lesions had the highest incidence among the head and neck masses in children. Malignant lesions were not uncommon among Iranian children.

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