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Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Adenitis, acute lymphadenitis, intranodal abscess
Definitions
- Pus formation within nodes from bacterial infection
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
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Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
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DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
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Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Park JE et al: Cervical lymphadenopathy in children: a diagnostic tree analysis model based on ultrasonographic and clinical findings. Eur Radiol. 30(8):4475-85, 2020
- Matos R et al: Unilateral acute cervical lymphadenitis in children: can we predict the need for surgery? Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 127:109655, 2019
- Kimia AA et al: Predictors of a drainable suppurative adenitis among children presenting with cervical adenopathy. Am J Emerg Med. 37(1):109-13, 2018
- Brook I: Fusobacterial head and neck infections in children. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 79(7):953-8, 2015
- Eisenmenger LB et al: Imaging of head and neck lymph nodes. Radiol Clin North Am. 53(1):115-32, 2015
- Worley ML et al: Suppurative cervical lymphadenitis in infancy: microbiology and sociology. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 54(7):629-34, 2015
- Lee DY et al: Neck computed tomography in pediatric neck mass as initial evaluation in ED: is it malpractice? Am J Emerg Med. 32(10):1237-40, 2014
- Martin CA et al: Contribution of CT scan and CT-guided aspiration in the management of retropharyngeal abscess in children based on a series of 18 cases. Eur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis. 131(5):277-82, 2014
- Kato H et al: Necrotic cervical nodes: usefulness of diffusion-weighted MR imaging in the differentiation of suppurative lymphadenitis from malignancy. Eur J Radiol. 82(1):e28-35, 2013
- Sauer MW et al: Acute neck infections in children: who is likely to undergo surgical drainage? Am J Emerg Med. 31(6):906-9, 2013
- Hegde AN et al: Imaging in infections of the head and neck. Neuroimaging Clin N Am. 22(4):727-54, 2012
- Guss J et al: Antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in community-acquired pediatric neck abscesses. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 71(6):943-8, 2007
- Niedzielska G et al: Cervical lymphadenopathy in children--incidence and diagnostic management. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 71(1):51-6, 2007
- Luu TM et al: Acute adenitis in children: clinical course and factors predictive of surgical drainage. J Paediatr Child Health. 41(5-6):273-7, 2005
- Coticchia JM et al: Age-, site-, and time-specific differences in pediatric deep neck abscesses. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 130(2):201-7, 2004
- Cmejrek RC et al: Presentation, diagnosis, and management of deep-neck abscesses in infants. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 128(12):1361-4, 2002
- Papakonstantinou O et al: High-resolution and color Doppler ultrasonography of cervical lymphadenopathy in children. Acta Radiol. 42(5):470-6, 2001
- Hudgins PA: Nodal and nonnodal inflammatory processes of the pediatric neck. Neuroimaging Clin N Am. 10(1):181-92, ix, 2000
- Stone ME et al: Correlation between computed tomography and surgical findings in retropharyngeal inflammatory processes in children. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 49(2):121-5, 1999
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Adenitis, acute lymphadenitis, intranodal abscess
Definitions
- Pus formation within nodes from bacterial infection
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
CT Findings
MR 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
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Park JE et al: Cervical lymphadenopathy in children: a diagnostic tree analysis model based on ultrasonographic and clinical findings. Eur Radiol. 30(8):4475-85, 2020
- Matos R et al: Unilateral acute cervical lymphadenitis in children: can we predict the need for surgery? Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 127:109655, 2019
- Kimia AA et al: Predictors of a drainable suppurative adenitis among children presenting with cervical adenopathy. Am J Emerg Med. 37(1):109-13, 2018
- Brook I: Fusobacterial head and neck infections in children. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 79(7):953-8, 2015
- Eisenmenger LB et al: Imaging of head and neck lymph nodes. Radiol Clin North Am. 53(1):115-32, 2015
- Worley ML et al: Suppurative cervical lymphadenitis in infancy: microbiology and sociology. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 54(7):629-34, 2015
- Lee DY et al: Neck computed tomography in pediatric neck mass as initial evaluation in ED: is it malpractice? Am J Emerg Med. 32(10):1237-40, 2014
- Martin CA et al: Contribution of CT scan and CT-guided aspiration in the management of retropharyngeal abscess in children based on a series of 18 cases. Eur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis. 131(5):277-82, 2014
- Kato H et al: Necrotic cervical nodes: usefulness of diffusion-weighted MR imaging in the differentiation of suppurative lymphadenitis from malignancy. Eur J Radiol. 82(1):e28-35, 2013
- Sauer MW et al: Acute neck infections in children: who is likely to undergo surgical drainage? Am J Emerg Med. 31(6):906-9, 2013
- Hegde AN et al: Imaging in infections of the head and neck. Neuroimaging Clin N Am. 22(4):727-54, 2012
- Guss J et al: Antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in community-acquired pediatric neck abscesses. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 71(6):943-8, 2007
- Niedzielska G et al: Cervical lymphadenopathy in children--incidence and diagnostic management. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 71(1):51-6, 2007
- Luu TM et al: Acute adenitis in children: clinical course and factors predictive of surgical drainage. J Paediatr Child Health. 41(5-6):273-7, 2005
- Coticchia JM et al: Age-, site-, and time-specific differences in pediatric deep neck abscesses. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 130(2):201-7, 2004
- Cmejrek RC et al: Presentation, diagnosis, and management of deep-neck abscesses in infants. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 128(12):1361-4, 2002
- Papakonstantinou O et al: High-resolution and color Doppler ultrasonography of cervical lymphadenopathy in children. Acta Radiol. 42(5):470-6, 2001
- Hudgins PA: Nodal and nonnodal inflammatory processes of the pediatric neck. Neuroimaging Clin N Am. 10(1):181-92, ix, 2000
- Stone ME et al: Correlation between computed tomography and surgical findings in retropharyngeal inflammatory processes in children. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 49(2):121-5, 1999
