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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
10.1055/b-0038-162796 8.9 Genetics and Syndromes Congenital anomalies, whether single or multiple, can be induced by environmental and teratogenic insults as well as chromosomal or single-gene defects. This chapter includes only…
10.1055/b-0038-162795 8.8 Pierre Robin′s Sequence Key Features Pierre Robin′s sequence requires the presence of micrognathia, glossoptosis, and usually a cleft palate (frequently U-shaped). Infants present with airway obstruction, because the…
10.1055/b-0038-162794 8.7 Subglottic Stenosis Key Features The subglottis is the narrowest part of the infant airway. Acquired subglottic stenosis is most commonly found; the most common related factor is intubation….
