Head and Neck Disorders Program
Children with tumors, disorders or congenital anomalies of the head and neck may need expert surgical care delivered by the Head and Neck Disorders Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).
Growths in a child’s head or neck region may be near their airway, skull base, tongue, eyes and many other delicate or vital structures. Management of these lesions requires specialized surgical approaches. Our world-renowned pediatric ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgeons have the skills and experience required to deliver this heightened level of care.
If your child needs it, our team collaborates with other CHOP pediatric specialties, such as oncology, oral surgery, plastic surgery, neurosurgery and neuroradiology. Working together, we design a treatment plan unique to your child and targeted to their specific issue.
How we serve you
Whether your child's head or neck problem is present at birth (congenital) or is the result of illness or injury, our ENT surgeons have the expertise to correct the problem without harming nearby tissues or structures.
Conditions we treat
Hundreds of varieties of lesions and tumors can be found in a child’s head or neck, many of them incredibly rare. Here are some conditions we treat:
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Branchial cleft abnormalities -
Childhood craniopharyngioma -
Chondrosarcoma -
Craniofacial fibrous dysplasia -
Dermoid cyst -
Desmoid tumors -
Enchondroma -
Ewing sarcoma -
Fibrous dysplasia -
Giant cell tumor of bone -
Hemangiomas -
Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma (JNA) -
Juvenile recurrent parotitis -
Lymphatic malformations -
Neck masses -
Neuroblastoma -
Periosteal chondroma -
Pyriform aperture stenosis -
Ranula -
Rhabdomyosarcoma -
Salivary duct stones -
Salivary gland tumors -
Soft tissue sarcomas -
Teratomas of the head and neck -
Thyroglossal duct cyst -
Thyroid nodules -
Venous malformations
Why choose us for head and neck surgery
While each individual type of tumor, mass or anomaly may be rare, our surgeons have handled such a high volume of cases they are familiar with how to correct the problem and deliver outstanding outcomes.
Meet your team
Our pediatric ENT surgeons are among the best in the world. Meet the team that will care for your child.
Our locations
You can visit the Head and Neck Program at the Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care on the Philadelphia campus.
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