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Abbreviations
- Retropharyngeal space (RPS) nodes
Synonyms
- Reactive lymphoid hyperplasia, nodal hyperplasia; lateral RPS nodes: Nodes of Rouvière
Definitions
- Benign enlargement of nodes in response to antigen
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Selected References
- Aiken AH et al: Approach to masses in head and neck spaces. In: Diseases of the Brain, Head and Neck, Spine 2020–2023: Diagnostic Imaging. [Internet]. Hodler J et al, editors. Cham: Springer, 2020
- Ando T et al: Diagnostic ability of contrast-enhanced computed tomography for metastatic cervical nodes in head and neck squamous cell carcinomas: significance of additional coronal reconstruction images. Pol J Radiol. 85:e1-7, 2020
- Zhou X et al: FDG PET/CT used in identifying adult-onset Still's disease in connective tissue diseases. Clin Rheumatol. 39(9):2735-42, 2020
- Isidori C et al: A case of incomplete and atypical kawasaki disease presenting with retropharyngeal involvement. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 16(18), 2019
- Vu TH et al: Diagnostic accuracy and scope of intraoperative transoral ultrasound and transoral ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration of retropharyngeal masses. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 40(11):1960-4, 2019
- Costa NS et al: Retropharyngeal lymph nodes in children: a common imaging finding and potential source of misinterpretation. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 196(4):W433-7, 2011
- *Holzapfel K et al: Value of diffusion-weighted MR imaging in the differentiation between benign and malignant cervical lymph nodes. Eur J Radiol. 72(3):381-7, 2008
- Chong VF et al: Radiology of the retropharyngeal space. Clin Radiol. 55(10):740-8, 2000
- Sakai F et al: Computed tomography of neck lymph nodes involved with malignant lymphoma: comparison with ultrasound. Radiat Med. 9(6):203-8, 1991
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Retropharyngeal space (RPS) nodes
Synonyms
- Reactive lymphoid hyperplasia, nodal hyperplasia; lateral RPS nodes: Nodes of Rouvière
Definitions
- Benign enlargement of nodes in response to antigen
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Selected References
- Aiken AH et al: Approach to masses in head and neck spaces. In: Diseases of the Brain, Head and Neck, Spine 2020–2023: Diagnostic Imaging. [Internet]. Hodler J et al, editors. Cham: Springer, 2020
- Ando T et al: Diagnostic ability of contrast-enhanced computed tomography for metastatic cervical nodes in head and neck squamous cell carcinomas: significance of additional coronal reconstruction images. Pol J Radiol. 85:e1-7, 2020
- Zhou X et al: FDG PET/CT used in identifying adult-onset Still's disease in connective tissue diseases. Clin Rheumatol. 39(9):2735-42, 2020
- Isidori C et al: A case of incomplete and atypical kawasaki disease presenting with retropharyngeal involvement. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 16(18), 2019
- Vu TH et al: Diagnostic accuracy and scope of intraoperative transoral ultrasound and transoral ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration of retropharyngeal masses. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 40(11):1960-4, 2019
- Costa NS et al: Retropharyngeal lymph nodes in children: a common imaging finding and potential source of misinterpretation. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 196(4):W433-7, 2011
- *Holzapfel K et al: Value of diffusion-weighted MR imaging in the differentiation between benign and malignant cervical lymph nodes. Eur J Radiol. 72(3):381-7, 2008
- Chong VF et al: Radiology of the retropharyngeal space. Clin Radiol. 55(10):740-8, 2000
- Sakai F et al: Computed tomography of neck lymph nodes involved with malignant lymphoma: comparison with ultrasound. Radiat Med. 9(6):203-8, 1991
