Journal Reviews

Radiology and paediatric neck lumps

1 November 2017 | | Congenital, Neck masses, Pediatric, Imaging

This is a comprehensive article examining the modalities available for children presenting with suspected congenital neck lumps. Each modality is explained in turn, with pros and cons highlighted, but also in the context of the emergency patient and the elective....

Thyroid nodules in children

1 March 2015 | | Paediatric ENT | Neck mass, Pediatric thyroid, Pediatric thyroidectomy, Thyroid cancer, Thyroid nodule

Whilst 5% of nodules in adults may harbour malignancy it is reported in this review that about a quarter of nodules may do so in children. Malignancies in this group are almost always well-differentiated subtypes of papillary, follicular and medullary...