Open AccessUltrasonography of non-endocrine neck masses
Author(s) -
Rauf Ahmad,
Mohd Lateef,
Ghulam Jeelani
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.229
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 2231-3796
pISSN - 0973-7707
DOI - 10.1007/bf02991500
Subject(s) - medicine , otorhinolaryngology , head and neck surgery , ultrasonography , endocrine system , radiology , general surgery , surgery , hormone
Though clinical examination is usually adequate for making a probable diagnosis in neck swellings, yet in a good number of situations this doesn't happen. The useful modality of ultrasonography was applied in thirty such cases. The use of this investigative techneque helped n;ot only to determine the true nature of the swellings and its relation to vital adjacent structures, but also aided in making decision regarding early surgical treatment of inflammatory swelling.