5. Historical Points.
Age:
Up to 15yrs (pediatrics) more than 90% benign
16 to 40 (young adult)
More than 40yrs (older adults) 80% neoplasm 80% of
them malignant (secondary>>primary)
Time course
immunodeficiency
Prior trauma
Travel, Irradiation, Surgery
Associated symptoms fever, dysphagia, weight loss, otalgia,
hearing loss, respiratory difficulties
Perform a FULL head and neck examination
6. Neck Masses:
Epidemiology
Adult neck masses are 90% malignant
Pediatric neck masses are rarely malignant.
Most common neck mass in children is an
enlarged reactive lymph node 2ry to
bacterial/viral infections
Almost 50% of all 2 Y/O children have
palpable normal cervical lymph nodes
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10. Identification of Neck Masses On
Basis Of Their Location
Anterior Neck Swellings
Lateral Neck Swellings
Posterior Neck Swellings
Diffuse Neck Swellings
Identification of Neck Masses
On Basis of their location: