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. 2023 Oct;108(5):326-329.
doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2020-321378. Epub 2022 Feb 17.

Fifteen-minute consultation: A structured approach to the child with palpable cervical lymph nodes

Amy Ruffle  1 , George Beattie  2 , Amit Prasai  3 , Annmarie Jeanes  4 , Michael Paddock  5   6
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Fifteen-minute consultation: A structured approach to the child with palpable cervical lymph nodes

Amy Ruffle et al. Arch Dis Child Educ Pract Ed. 2023 Oct.

Abstract

Palpable cervical lymph nodes are common in children and are a frequent reason for presentation to both primary and secondary care. Enlarged lymph nodes are most commonly the result of self-limiting infection, and in children, are rarely the first indicator of a malignant process. This article presents an evidenced-based approach to evaluating these patients.

Keywords: adolescent health; growth.

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