[Differential diagnosis of resistance on the neck. 1. Inflammatory swellings of the cervical nodes]. / Diferenciálna diagnostika rezistencií na krku. Cast I. Zápalové zdurenia krcných lymfatických uzlín.

The authors present an account of a group of 157 patients with inflammatory swellings of the lymph nodes who were treated at the surgical and dental department of the Regional Hospital with Policlinic in Banská Bystrica between March 1, 1982 and February 28, 1987. In the discussion they analyze the problem of the aetiology, incidence, diagnosis and therapy of different diseases which could help in their assessment in common dental practice.