Bruce Renee, Katyayani Mounika, Pereira Nicholas
Clinical Sciences, Saint James School of Medicine, Kingstown, VCT.
Pediatrics, Community Medical Center, Srikakulam, IND.
Cureus. 2023 Aug 28;15(8):e44233. doi: 10.7759/cureus.44233. eCollection 2023 Aug.
Pediatric neck masses are one of the commonly encountered problems in clinical practice. They comprise a wide spectrum of congenital to acquired lesions manifesting in early or late childhood. They often pose a diagnostic challenge to the physician. We hereby present a case report of a six-month-old boy with a left-sided neck mass. Findings of a detailed workup were consistent with acute bacterial cervical lymphadenitis, ruling out neoplasia. The child showed significant improvement after including extended coverage of antibiotic therapy for methicillin-resistant (MRSA) and was put under follow-up.
小儿颈部肿块是临床实践中常见的问题之一。它们包括从先天性到后天性的广泛病变，在儿童早期或晚期出现。它们常常给医生带来诊断挑战。我们在此报告一例六个月大左侧颈部有肿块的男童病例。详细检查结果与急性细菌性颈淋巴结炎相符，排除了肿瘤。该患儿在采用针对耐甲氧西林金黄色葡萄球菌（MRSA）的扩大覆盖范围的抗生素治疗后有显著改善，并进行了随访。
