Dallas
214-456-6040
Fax: 214-456-6320
Plano
469-497-2501
Fax: 469-497-2507
Park Cities
469-488-7000
Fax: 469-488-7001
Prosper
469-303-5000
Fax: 214-867-9511
At Children’s Health℠, our specialists have experience treating rare childhood cancers, including neck tumors.
214-456-6040
Fax: 214-456-6320
469-497-2501
Fax: 469-497-2507
469-488-7000
Fax: 469-488-7001
469-303-5000
Fax: 214-867-9511
Tumors rarely occur in the necks of infants, children and adolescents. Depending on the type and location of a tumor in the neck, a child might have a lump in the neck or near the collarbone, difficulty breathing or difficulty swallowing.
Diagnosing and managing tumors in a child’s neck requires knowledge of the many types and subtypes of tumors that occur in children.
There are several types of neck tumors:
Diagnosis can be made by:
Treatment of tumors in the neck is complex, often involving critical structures, such as the thyroid gland. Our mission is to make life better for children. We’ll work together with you, our patients and their families to manage rare and complex tumors and assist you with follow-up surveillance and care.