A retrospective chart review of evaluation of the cervical lymphadenopathies in children

被引：16

作者：

Citak, Elvan Caglar ^{[1
]}

Koku, Naim ^{[1
]}

Demirci, Mustafa ^{[1
]}

Tanyeri, Bilge ^{[1
]}

Deniz, Hale ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Gaziantep Children Hosp, Dept Pediat Oncol, Sehitkamil, Gaziantep, Turkey

来源：

AURIS NASUS LARYNX | 2011年 / 38卷 / 05期

关键词：

Cervical lymphadenopathy; Biopsy; Children; Diagnosis;

D O I：

10.1016/j.anl.2011.01.009

中图分类号：

R76 [耳鼻咽喉科学];

学科分类号：

100213 ;

摘要：

Objective: Cervical lymphadenopathy is a common finding of physical examination in childhood. The aim of this study was to evaluate the etiology and treatment of cervical lymphadenopathy in children. Methods: Two hundred eighty two patients' chart reviewed retrospectively who were referred to the Pediatric Oncology Department with cervical lymphadenopathy during the period of November 2007-2009. Results: A total of 9 children had malignant and 273 children had benign disorders. Excisional biopsies were performed to 35 children. A specific etiology was found in 36% in the benign group. Conclusion: Primary diagnostic evaluation of childhood cervical lymph node enlargements is based mainly on clinical and physical examinations. (c) 2011 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

引用

页码：618 / 621

页数：4

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