Imaging of Pediatric Chronic Neck Infections

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

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