Be familiar with benign pediatric head and neck lesions! Image interpretation guides to overcome your weakness

Jpn J Radiol. 2024 Dec 4. doi: 10.1007/s11604-024-01697-y. Online ahead of print.

Abstract

Pediatric head and neck lesions include three main categories: congenital, inflammatory, and neoplastic. It is important for management to understand the imaging features. The purpose of this pictorial review is to demonstrate the imaging features of benign head and neck lesions of pediatric patients. To get tips on overcoming anxiety about this area, this article also presents pitfalls related to each of these diseases.

Keywords: Benign lesions; Head and neck; Image findings; Pediatric.

Publication types

  • Review