Abstract
Chronic neck infections in the pediatric population can have an indolent presentation
that can mimic more serious conditions including neoplasia. Ultrasound remains a reliable
primary modality for imaging of sialadenitis and infected congenital cystic neck lesions
in children, whereas cross sectional imaging is needed if intervention is contemplated,
to better evaluate multispatial involvement, lymph nodal morphology and distribution,
and as the primary imaging modality to study more complex anatomy in case of ear infections.
Keywords
chronic neck infections - lymphadenopathy - sialadenitis - ear infection - congenital
neck cysts
