Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Neck

The neck is the anatomical region connecting the head to the trunk, a compact and complex structure housing the cervical spine, the airway and oesophagus, major blood vessels, nerves, the larynx, the thyroid and parathyroid glands, and numerous lymph nodes arranged in defined cervical levels. Organized into fascial …

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 30× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2379-8572 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

The neck is the anatomical region connecting the head to the trunk, a compact and complex structure housing the cervical spine, the airway and oesophagus, major blood vessels, nerves, the larynx, the thyroid and parathyroid glands, and numerous lymph nodes arranged in defined cervical levels. Organized into fascial compartments and triangles, it transmits vital structures between the head and thorax and is integral to breathing, swallowing, phonation, and the support and movement of the head. The neck is clinically important as a site of infection, congenital and vascular anomalies, lymphatic spread of malignancy, and primary tumours, and the evaluation of a neck mass is a common diagnostic challenge in otolaryngology. Research relevant to this area examines head and neck cancer and its epigenetic and molecular biomarkers, post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder presenting with head and neck manifestations, and neck masses such as internal jugular phlebectasia in children. Further work addresses musculoskeletal neck and shoulder pain, cervical medial branch blocks in the diagnosis of somatosensory tinnitus, tobacco- and alcohol-associated head and neck cancer, and tumours arising in unusual cervical locations. The field spans otolaryngology, head and neck oncology, and surgery. The journal publishes peer-reviewed research relevant to the neck, including head and neck cancer, cervical masses, and disorders of the structures of the neck.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 30 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Neck, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Otolaryngology Advances (ISSN 2379-8572).

Journal editorial board
Ioannis Chatzistefanou · Greece Heather Bortfeld · United States Heidi Silver · United States

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