8.19 Cleft Lip and Palate
10.1055/b-0038-162806 8.19 Cleft Lip and Palate Key Features Group 1: Cleft lip Unilateral or bilateral Complete (extension to nasal floor) Incomplete (muscle diastases: vermillion to bridge of tissue at nasal…
8.18 Choanal Atresia
10.1055/b-0038-162805 8.18 Choanal Atresia Key Points Choanal atresia occurs in ~ 1 in 5,000 to 8,000 births. Bilateral atresia is more common and is associated with other anomalies (e.g., CHARGE…
8.17 Congenital Midline Nasal Masses
10.1055/b-0038-162804 8.17 Congenital Midline Nasal Masses Key Features The most common congenital midline nasal masses are gliomas, encephaloceles, and dermoids. The most common of these is the dermoid, derived from…
8.16 Congenital Midline Neck Masses
10.1055/b-0038-162803 8.16 Congenital Midline Neck Masses Key Features Thyroglossal duct cysts, dermoid cysts, and lipomas are common midline congenital masses. Thyroid cancer can develop from a thyroglossal duct cyst, rarely….
8.15 Branchial Cleft Cysts
10.1055/b-0038-162802 8.15 Branchial Cleft Cysts Key Features Branchial cleft cysts represent the most common noninflammatory lateral neck masses in children. Definitive treatment is complete surgical excision. Branchial cleft cysts are…
8.14 Hemangiomas, Vascular Malformations, and Lymphatic Malformations of the Head and Neck
10.1055/b-0038-162801 8.14 Hemangiomas, Vascular Malformations, and Lymphatic Malformations of the Head and Neck Key Features Hemangiomas, vascular malformations, and lymphatic malformations of the head and neck are common congenital and…
8.13 Infectious Neck Masses in Children
10.1055/b-0038-162800 8.13 Infectious Neck Masses in Children Key Features Cervical lymphadenitis is the most common infectious neck mass in children, but an abscess is also a possibility. The age of…
8.12 Pediatric Hearing Loss
10.1055/b-0038-162799 8.12 Pediatric Hearing Loss Key Features Age at identification has significantly decreased since the advent of newborn hearing screening. Early identification and treatment of hearing loss is essential to…
8.11 Congenital Nasal Obstruction
10.1055/b-0038-162798 8.11 Congenital Nasal Obstruction Key Features Congenital nasal obstruction can range in severity from a mild irritant to a life-threatening condition with potentially devastating consequences in the neonate. The…
8.10 Diseases of the Adenoids and Palatine Tonsils
10.1055/b-0038-162797 8.10 Diseases of the Adenoids and Palatine Tonsils 8.10.1 Adenotonsillitis Key Features Adenotonsillitis is most commonly viral in etiology. Bacterial etiology is similar to acute otitis media (OM): Group…
