Solano Nicolás^1,2, Villarroel-Dorrego Mariana², Parra Enmanuel³*, Rivera Ejusmar³, Dueñes Greyner³ and Atencio Maria³

¹Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, Hospital Coromoto, Venezuela
²Oral Pathology Lab, Dental School, Universidad Central de Venezuela, Venezuela
³Oral Surgery Post-Graduated Program, School of Dentistry, Universidad del Zulia, Venezuela

*Corresponding Author: Parra Enmanuel, Oral Surgery Post-Graduated Program, School of Dentistry, Universidad del Zulia, Venezuela.

Received: June 03, 2021; Published: JUne 23, 2021

Abstract

Thorough history and physical examination combined with a fundamental knowledge of head and neck anatomy can arm the primary care provider with all tools necessary to work up and properly diagnose a neck mass. Not all neck masses are neoplasms; the location of the mass, details surrounding its appearance, and overall time course are important factors to help differentiate neoplastic disease from other possibilities in the long differential diagnosis. In-depth knowledge on the part of the health professional about the management of a cervical mass is crucial, especially those professionals whose field of action involves the head and neck area (oral and maxillofacial surgeons for example) at that, the objective of this investigation is to provide a review of the literature and relate our experience and management protocol for cervical masses in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Unit of the Hospital Coromoto, Venezuela.

Keywords: Cervical Mass; Management Protocol

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Citation

Citation: Parra Enmanuel., et al. “Cervical Mass. Experience and Management Protocol". Acta Scientific Otolaryngology 3.7 (2021): 68-74.

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