The Lurie Children’s Head & Neck Surgery Program is a national leader in the treatment of children with congenital and acquired lesions of the head, neck, and face. With an unwavering commitment to patient care, education, and research, we strive to provide the highest standards of surgical and medical care for children with these conditions.
Why Choose Lurie Children's?
We believe in a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach that provides your child and family with the highest quality care for management of these complex head, neck, and face lesions. At the core of our approach is a team of experienced, compassionate providers working together to improve your child’s health.
Head & Neck Surgery Specialists
Conditions We Treat
We provide comprehensive care of many benign and malignant lesions including:
- Disorders and tumors of the salivary glands: parotid gland, submandibular gland, sublingual gland
- Disorders and tumors of the thyroid and parathyroid glands
- Branchial cleft anomalies and thymic cysts
- Cervical masses, both benign and malignant
- Lingual and intraoral lesions
- Maxillary and mandibular tumors
- Midline cervical cleft
- Sinonasal and skull base lesions
- Teratomas and dermoid cysts
- Thyroglossal duct cysts
- Vascular anomalies and lymphatic malformations
- Head & neck malignancies
- Thyroid cancer
- Lymphadenopathy
Collaborating Programs
Collaborating Specialties
The physicians for the Head & Neck Surgery Program at Lurie Children’s collaborate with many experienced physicians from the following medical and surgical specialties:
What to Expect
Prior to your visit, our team will work with you to obtain any imaging that has been previously performed, and review those results prior to your visit. If you are being referred by an endocrinologist, oncologist, neurosurgeon, or other specialist, you can be sure that we will partner with you and them to create the best plan for your child. Not every child’s treatment plan requires surgery, but if surgery is needed, we will take you step by step through what to expect.
Contact Us
For more information on our program, or if there are questions we can answer for you, please send us a secure e-mail. Our Head & Neck nursing team will respond to your e-mail within two business days. We won’t be able to give your family medical advice until after your visit, but we want to help you in any way we can.
Our Locations
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
225 E. Chicago Ave.Chicago, Illinois 60611
312.227.4000
Lurie Children's Hospital Outpatient Center in New Lenox
1870 N. Silver Cross Blvd. (formerly Clinton Street)Suite 100
New Lenox, Illinois 60451
312.227.3620
Lurie Children's Hospital Outpatient Center in Westchester
Surgical Treatment Center2301 Enterprise Drive
Westchester, Illinois 60154
312.227.7900
Lurie Children's Hospital Outpatient Center in Northbrook
1131 Techny RoadNorthbrook, Illinois 60062
312.227.7600
Lurie Children's Hospital Outpatient Center in Lincoln Park
2515 N. Clark Street/467 W. Deming PlaceChicago, Illinois 60614-3393
1.800.543.7362
Lurie Children’s Hospital Outpatient Center in Skokie
3722 W. Touhy AvenueSkokie, Illinois 60076
312.227.5600
Family Experiences
First Person with Dr. Dana Thompson: Black History Month Reflections
Dana Thompson, Division Head, Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, speaks to the confidence she has in Lurie Children’s to have a unique impact on the health equity movement.
Harper is “A New Child” After Lymphatic Malformation Removal
What seemed like a typical tumble for fifteen month old Harper, revealed a larger concern for her parents, as they discovered a marble-sized bump on her neck.
Hope in Midst of Tragedy for a Little Girl with a Rare Cancer
Fionah was diagnosed with myoepithelial carcinoma, an extremely rare disease in the pediatric population. Her family brought her to Lurie Children's for treatment.
Cleft Lip on the Neck? Lurie Children’s Surgeon Corrects Girl’s Rare Condition
Shiloh was born with a small hole in the middle of her neck, otherwise known as the rare condition congenital midline cervical cleft, or CMCC.
