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Journal of Pediatric Neuroradiology 2016; 05(03): 185-195
DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1593419
Review Article
Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart • New York

Congenital Head and Neck Lesions

Indu Rekha Meesa
1   Summit Radiology, Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
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Suresh K. Mukherji
2   Department of Radiology, Walter F. Patenge Endowed Chair, Michigan State University Health Team, East Lansing, Michigan, United States
3   Health Care Delivery, Michigan State University Health Team, East Lansing, Michigan, United States
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28 September 2016 (online)

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Abstract

Various congenital head and neck lesions can present in the pediatric population. In this article, we will discuss some of the more common lesions encountered in the pediatric population including thyroglossal duct anomalies, dermoid cysts, branchial cleft anomalies, vascular and lymphatic malformations. Since they are encountered frequently, it is important for the radiologists to be aware of some of the common lesions and their imaging features.

Keywords

congenital - branchial cleft anomalies - thyroglossal duct cysts - dermoid cysts - vascular - lymphatic
 

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