[Differential diagnostic considerations in tumors in childhood in the ear-nose-throat specialty].

198 children with tumours in the head-neck region were treated in the Clinic of ENT of Karl Marx University of Leipzig in the period from 1953 to 1985. 166 benign and 32 malignant tumours were verified histologically. All of the tumours were analyzed in relation to histological classification and distribution of age and sex. Problems of differential diagnosis, early recognition, therapy, and prognosis were demonstrated with examples. An optimal interdisciplinary cooperation between pediatrician, oncologist, cyto-histologist, and otorhinolaryngologist is necessary.