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Disorder of neck

MedGen UID:: 154322
•Concept ID:: C0558385
•: Disease or Syndrome

Synonyms:	Neck Disease; Neck Disorder
SNOMED CT:	Disorder of neck (118939000)

Definition

A non-neoplastic or neoplastic disorder that affects the anatomic structures of the neck region. This category includes disorders of the pharynx, larynx, thyroid gland, and parathyroid gland. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

GTR
MeSH

CClinical test, RResearch test, OOMIM, GGeneReviews, VClinVar

CROGVDisorder of neck

Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
- Pathological process
  - Disease
    - Disorder by Site
      - Head and Neck Disorder
        Disorder of neck
        Disorder of parathyroid gland
        Hyperparathyroidism
        Hyperparathyroidism, transient neonatal
        Primary hyperparathyroidism
        Secondary hyperparathyroidism
        Tertiary hyperparathyroidism
        Hypoparathyroidism
        22q11 Deletion Syndrome
        Acquired Hypoparathyroidism
        Autoimmune hypoparathyroidism
        Autosomal dominant hypocalcemia 1
        Congenital hypoparathyroidism
        Hypoparathyroidism - X-linked
        Hypoparathyroidism, autosomal recessive
        Iatrogenic Hypoparathyroidism
        Primary Hypoparathyroidism
        Transient Neonatal Hypoparathyroidism
        Non-Neoplastic Parathyroid Gland Disorder
        Parathyroid Gland Abscess
        Tumor of parathyroid gland
        Benign neoplasm of parathyroid gland
        Malignant tumor of parathyroid gland
        Parathyroid carcinoma
        Parathyroid gland adenoma
        Disorder of pharynx
        Dysphagia
        Dyskinesia of esophagus
        Esophageal dysphagia
        Hydrophobia
        Impaired oral bolus formation
        Impaired oropharyngeal swallow response
        Neuromuscular dysphagia
        Oral-pharyngeal dysphagia
        Lemierre syndrome
        Nasopharyngeal disorder
        Nasopharyngeal neoplasm
        Nasopharyngeal Non-Neoplastic Disorder
        Nasopharyngitis
        Neoplasm of the pharynx
        Benign neoplasm of pharynx
        Neoplasm of hypopharynx
        Neoplasm of oropharynx
        Pharyngeal myxoma
        Pharynx cancer
        Non-Neoplastic Pharyngeal Disorder
        Epiglottitis
        Pharyngeal Mucositis
        Pharyngitis
        Velopharyngeal insufficiency
        Laryngeal disorder
        Congenital laryngomalacia
        Laryngeal edema
        Laryngeal granuloma
        Laryngeal Precancerous Condition
        Leukoplakia of larynx
        Laryngeal stenosis
        Laryngeal tuberculosis
        Laryngitis
        Acute laryngitis
        Chronic laryngitis
        Croup
        Viral laryngitis
        Laryngocele
        Laryngopharyngeal reflux
        Neoplasm of the larynx
        Benign laryngeal neoplasm
        Glottis neoplasm
        Laryngeal carcinoma
        Laryngeal neuroendocrine neoplasm
        Laryngeal papillomatosis
        Laryngeal Soft Tissue Neoplasm
        Larynx cancer
        Subglottis neoplasm
        Supraglottis neoplasm
        Non-Neoplastic Laryngeal Disorder
        Agenesis of larynx
        Disorder of vocal cord
        Laryngeal atresia
        Laryngeal cleft
        Laryngeal Mucositis
        Laryngeal web
        Voice disorders
        Supraglottitis
        Vocal cord dysfunction
        Imperfect vocal cord adduction
        Laryngospasm
        Vocal cord paralysis
        Neoplasm of neck
        Benign neoplasm of neck
        Benign Parapharyngeal Neoplasm
        Benign Retropharyngeal Neoplasm
        Benign thyroid gland neoplasm
        Schwannoma of jugular foramen
        Ectopic Cervical Thymoma
        Jugular Foramen Neoplasm
        Jugular foramen meningioma
        Malignant tumor of neck
        Malignant Parapharyngeal Neoplasm
        Malignant Retropharyngeal Neoplasm
        Malignant tumor of thyroid gland
        Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Neck
        Neck Carcinoma
        Parapharyngeal Neoplasm
        Primary Parapharyngeal Meningioma
        Retropharyngeal Neoplasm
        Thyroid tumor
        Intrathyroidal Thymoma
        Neoplastic C-Cell Hyperplasia
        Papillary thyroid carcinoma
        Thyroid adenoma
        Thyroid gland atypical follicular adenoma
        Thyroid gland carcinoma
        Thyroid Gland Follicular Tumor of Uncertain Malignant Potential
        Thyroid Gland Histiocytic and Dendritic Cell Neoplasm
        Thyroid Gland Noninvasive Follicular Neoplasm with Papillary-Like Nuclear Features
        Thyroid Gland Oncocytic Neoplasm
        Thyroid Gland Paraganglioma
        Thyroid Gland Solitary Fibrous Tumor
        Thyroid Gland Teratoma
        Thyroid hyalinizing trabecular adenoma
        Thyroid lymphoma
        Thyroid nodule
        Non-Neoplastic Neck Disorder
        Non-Neoplastic Thyroid Gland Disorder
        Abscess of thyroid
        Atrophy of thyroid
        Congenital Thyroid Gland Disorder
        Diffuse C-Cell Hyperplasia
        Goiter
        Hyperthyroidism
        Hypothyroidism
        Reactive C-Cell Hyperplasia
        Thyroid dysgenesis
        Thyroid Gland Rosai-Dorfman-Destombes Disease
        Thyroid hormone resistance syndrome
        Thyroiditis
        Transient congenital hypothyroidism
        Thyroid abnormalities
        Euthyroid sick syndrome
        Hyperthyroxinemia
        Hyperthyroxinemia, familial dysalbuminemic
        Thyroid C cell hyperplasia

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Manipulation and mobilisation for neck pain contrasted against an inactive control or another active treatment.

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Role and Management of a Head and Neck Department during the COVID-19 Outbreak in Lombardy.

Saibene AM, Allevi F, Biglioli F, Felisati G
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2020 Jun;162(6):795-796. Epub 2020 Apr 7 doi: 10.1177/0194599820917914. PMID: 32255735

Head-and-neck dermatitis: Diagnostic difficulties and management pearls.

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Pediatr Dermatol 2018 Nov;35(6):748-753. Epub 2018 Aug 28 doi: 10.1111/pde.13642. PMID: 30152560

Evaluation and staging of the neck in patients with malignant disease.

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Dystonias of the head and neck: An overview.

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Diagnosis

New Practical Aspects of Sweet Syndrome.

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Advances in the diagnosis and management of IgG4 related disease.

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Neck-Tongue Syndrome.

Hu N, Dougherty C
Curr Pain Headache Rep 2016 Apr;20(4):27. doi: 10.1007/s11916-016-0555-y. PMID: 26984539

Torticollis.

Tomczak KK, Rosman NP
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Sensorimotor disturbances in neck disorders affecting postural stability, head and eye movement control.

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Therapy

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Ergonomic interventions for preventing work-related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb and neck among office workers.

Hoe VC, Urquhart DM, Kelsall HL, Zamri EN, Sim MR
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PFAPA syndrome: a review on treatment and outcome.

Vanoni F, Theodoropoulou K, Hofer M
Pediatr Rheumatol Online J 2016 Jun 27;14(1):38. doi: 10.1186/s12969-016-0101-9. PMID: 27349388 Free PMC Article

Exercises for mechanical neck disorders.

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Prognosis

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Pediatric inflammatory adenopathy.

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Torticollis.

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Hirayama disease.

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Clinical prediction guides

Effects of Neurodynamic Mobilization on Health-Related Quality of Life and Cervical Deep Flexors Endurance in Patients of Cervical Radiculopathy: A Randomized Trial.

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Associations between abdominal obesity indices and diabetic complications: Chinese visceral adiposity index and neck circumference.

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Upper thoracic spine mobilization and mobility exercise versus upper cervical spine mobilization and stabilization exercise in individuals with forward head posture: a randomized clinical trial.

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Recent systematic reviews

Occupational ergonomics and related musculoskeletal disorders among dentists: A systematic review.

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Headache and pregnancy: a systematic review.

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Disorder of neck

Definition

Term Hierarchy

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Diagnosis

Therapy

Prognosis

Clinical prediction guides

Recent systematic reviews

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