Advanced in Retropharyngeal Abscess

Dr. Marvin Nelson

Neuroradiology
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
Los Angeles, CA 
Advanced in Retropharyngeal Abscess
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
Los Angeles, CA 
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Overview

Marvin Nelson is a Neuroradiologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Nelson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retropharyngeal Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Arachnoid Cysts, Familial Porencephaly, Choroid Plexus Cyst, and Siderosis.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 69 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Neuroradiology
Licenses
Pediatric Radiology in CA
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Children's Hospital Los Angeles
4650 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Call: 323-669-2411

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Nelson has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

69 Total Publications

Aqueous Humor Liquid Biopsy to Exclude Retinoblastoma for a Child with an Intraocular Mass.
Aqueous Humor Liquid Biopsy to Exclude Retinoblastoma for a Child with an Intraocular Mass.
Journal: Case reports in ophthalmology
Published: January 16, 2025
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    • Arachnoid Cysts
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    • Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly
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    • Choroid Plexus Cyst
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    • Familial Porencephaly
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    • Hydrocephalus
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    • Increased Head Circumference
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    • Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
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    • Agyria Pachygyria Polymicrogyria
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    • Arteriovenous Malformation
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    • Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS)
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