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Cervical pain in children

R Gennuso1

  • 1New Jersey's Neuroscience Institute, JFK Medical Center, Edison 08818.

The Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine, New York
|May 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Neck pain in children is uncommon and often signals a serious underlying condition, unlike in adults where it

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric neurology
  • Musculoskeletal disorders in children

Background:

  • Neck pain in adults is frequently linked to degenerative conditions.
  • Pediatric neck pain has different etiological considerations than adult cases.

Observation:

  • Neck pain is an infrequent symptom in pediatric populations.
  • The differential diagnosis for pediatric neck pain must consider serious underlying disorders.

Findings:

  • Unlike adults, pediatric neck pain is rarely due to degenerative disease.
  • Serious underlying disorders are the most common cause of neck pain in children.

Implications:

  • Accurate diagnosis of pediatric neck pain requires thorough history and physical examination.
  • Advanced neuroradiologic imaging is crucial for identifying the cause of pediatric neck pain.
  • Effective management involves addressing both symptom relief and the primary pediatric disorder.