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Diagnosing pediatric cervical lymphadenopathy requires careful evaluation. While large or supraclavicular nodes warrant biopsy, ultrasound shows promise, and fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is unreliable for excluding malignancy.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Oncology
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Head and Neck Surgery

Background:

  • Palpable cervical lymphadenopathy is common in children, necessitating differentiation between malignancy and benign causes.
  • Open biopsy, while diagnostic, carries complication risks and often reveals benign conditions like reactive hyperplasia.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of clinical exams and investigations for pediatric cervical lymphadenopathy.
  • To minimize the need for open biopsies by identifying reliable non-invasive diagnostic tools.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic literature review was conducted using major medical databases (Medline, Embase, CINAHL, Cochrane).
  • References from standard pediatric ENT and head and neck textbooks were also examined.

Main Results:

  • Evidence for malignancy predictors is weak; large and supraclavicular nodes are concerning.
  • Ultrasound shows potential for differentiating benign from malignant nodes, but requires further pediatric studies.
  • Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) has variable sensitivity and cannot reliably exclude malignancy.

Conclusions:

  • Biopsy is recommended for large and supraclavicular lymph nodes.
  • Ultrasound shows promise but needs more research in pediatric cases.
  • Current evidence does not support using FNAC to rule out malignancy in children; further research on predictive models is needed.