论文信息 - Noninfectious painful neck mass mimicking malignancy in a child

Noninfectious painful neck mass mimicking malignancy in a child

A large painful mass on the posterior neck of a child of a relatively short duration is uncommon. Barring infectious origin, differential diagnosis can be difficult without a definitive biopsy.

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