Several spaces are frequently involved at the same time due to the infiltration of adjacent compartments and the multifocal nature of certain diseases 6 .The diseases most frequently encountered in the visceral space affect the thyroid and parathyroid glands, oesophagus and lymph nodes; abscesses are not uncommon. Atypical branchial cysts and lymph node enlargement are the commonest lesions in the carotid space. The retropharyngeal infrahyoid space is the most common location of abscesses and direct or metastatic infiltration of malignant tumours; lipomas and haemangiomas are found more seldom. Lymphangioma is typically encountered in the posterior cervical space, the location of lipomas, haemangiomas, branchial cysts and lymph node enlargement caused by inflammation or metastases, and abscesses. Lipomas are the commonest lesions found in the anterior cervical space, while the prevertebral space is a typical location for vertebral and brachial plexus lesions 3,4 .Classifying neck masses according to the organ affected results in lesions affecting the soft tissues (SUMMARY -Neck lesions are not uncommon in children and typically present with localised swelling. The neuroradiologist's goal is the diagnosis of cervical lesions as a concomitant pathological finding, especially in cases with intraspinal spread. Neck lesions can be classified in terms of etiology as congenital, inflammatory or neoplastic, but this division is not the best suited to a radiological approach. A more useful diagnostic indicator is the location of the lesion with a further classification based on its radiological hallmarks. An assessment of age distribution is also important for a correct diagnosis.