Diagnostic cervical lymphadenectomy in children: A case for multidisciplinary assessment and formal management guidelines

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology

Volumn 68, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 551-556

  Srouji, Ibrahim Albert ^a,d   Okpala, Nnaemeka ^a   Nilssen, Erik ^a   Birch, Simon ^b   Monnery, Phillip ^c  

^a QUEEN ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b ST MARY S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c ST GEORGE S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^d ROYAL NATIONAL THROAT NOSE AND EAR HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Children; Multidisciplinary approach; Neck node biopsy

Indexed keywords

CERVICAL LYMPH NODE; CLINICAL FEATURE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMMUNITY CARE; DECISION MAKING; HOSPITAL CARE; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; LYMPHADENECTOMY; LYMPHADENOPATHY; PREOPERATIVE EVALUATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; REVIEW;

EID: 1842765422     PISSN: 01655876     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2003.12.006     Document Type: Article

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