Neck mass

A neck mass 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]

In some cases, fine needle aspiration may assist in the diagnosis.

References

^ "Neck Mass: Approach to the Patient With Nasal and Pharyngeal Symptoms: Merck Manual Professional".
^ Schwetschenau E, Kelley DJ (September 2002). "The adult neck mass". Am Fam Physician. 66 (5): 831–8. PMID 12322776.

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[pmid12322776-2] Schwetschenau E, Kelley DJ (September 2002). "The adult neck mass". Am Fam Physician. 66 (5): 831–8. PMID 12322776.

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v t e Signs and symptoms relating to skin and subcutaneous tissue
Disturbances of skin sensation	Hypoesthesia Paresthesia Formication Hyperesthesia Hypoalgesia Hyperalgesia
Circulation	Cyanosis Pallor Livedo Livedo reticularis Flushing Petechia Blanching
Edema	Peripheral edema Anasarca
Other	Rash Desquamation Induration Diaphoresis Mass Neck mass
Skin	Asboe-Hansen sign Auspitz's sign Borsari's sign Braverman's sign Crowe sign Dennie–Morgan fold Darier's sign Fitzpatrick's sign Florid cutaneous papillomatosis Gottron's sign Hutchinson's sign Janeway lesion Kerr's sign Koebner's phenomenon Koplik's spots Leser-Trelat sign Nikolsky's sign Pastia's sign Russell's sign Wickham striae Wolf's isotopic response Munro's microabscess
Nails	Aldrich-Mees' lines Beau's lines Muehrcke's lines Terry's nails

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