ANALYSIS OF NECK MASSES IN A GROUP OF SYRIAN PATIENTS AT ALMOUWASAT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Khaled Alhomsi*

ABSTRACT

Objective: This study was done to assess the distribution of neck masses related to gender, age, pathology, and anatomical location. Materials and Methods: This study was a retrospective study of the files of the patients who reviewed AlMouwasat University Hospital with neck masses. This study included all cases from January 2016 to November 2019. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS 25.0. Results: We had 265 patients with neck masses in our study divided into 55.4% males and 44.6% females. The median age of presentation was 48 years old. 20.7% of all cases were in the pediatric group, 25.3% of all cases were in the young adult group, and 54% of all cases were in the adult group. Lymph nodes were the most common affected tissues in all age groups. Furthermore, in males and females, lymph nodes were the most common affected tissues. Neoplasms were the most common lesions in both genders. Conclusion: In our study, the median age of presentation was 48 years old. The age of our patients ranged from 2 months to 89 years old. Lymph nodes were the most common affected tissues in all age groups and in both males and females.

Keywords: Neck Masses, Neoplasms, Syrian Population, AlMouwasat University Hospital.