Medicine:Neck mass
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| Specialty | ENT surgery |
A neck mass or neck lump is an ambiguous mass found in the neck area. There are many different possible causes,[1] including congenital conditions like branchial anomalies and thyroglossal duct cysts.[2]
Workup
Workup of a neck mass includes a medical history and a physical examination, where important characteristics are location, size, shape, consistency, tenderness, mobility, and color.[3]
When this is not conclusive, further workup includes:
- Blood tests
- Medical imaging: Contrast CT is generally the initial study of choice for adults.[3] Medical ultrasound of the neck is useful in children because it avoids the radiation dose of CT.[3]
In some cases, fine needle aspiration may assist in the diagnosis.
See also
References
- ↑ "Neck Mass: Approach to the Patient With Nasal and Pharyngeal Symptoms: Merck Manual Professional". http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec08/ch089/ch089d.html.
- ↑ "The adult neck mass". Am Fam Physician 66 (5): 831–8. September 2002. PMID 12322776. http://www.aafp.org/link_out?pmid=12322776.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Daniel G Deschler, Joseph Zenga. "Evaluation of a neck mass in adults". https://www.uptodate.com/contents/evaluation-of-a-neck-mass-in-adults. This topic last updated: Dec 04, 2017.
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