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  2. Neck mass - Wikipedia

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    A neck mass or neck lump is an ambiguous mass found in the neck area. There are many different possible causes, [ 1 ] including head and neck cancer [ 2 ] and congenital conditions like branchial anomalies and thyroglossal duct cysts .

  3. Cystic hygroma - Wikipedia

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    A common sign is a neck growth. It may be found at birth, or discovered later in an infant after an upper respiratory tract infection. [8] Cystic hygromas can grow very large and may affect breathing and swallowing. Some symptoms may include a mass or lump in the mouth, neck, cheek, or tongue. It feels like a large, fluid-filled sac.

  4. Lipoma - Wikipedia

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    Common locations include upper back, shoulders, and abdomen. [4] It is possible to have several lipomas. [3] The cause is generally unclear. [1] Risk factors include family history, obesity, and lack of exercise. [1] [3] Diagnosis is typically based on a physical exam. [1] Occasionally medical imaging or tissue biopsy is used to confirm the ...

  5. When My Baby Grabbed A Handful Of My Loose Neck Skin, I ... - AOL

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    The neck muscles (technical term: platysma) are also very strong—and constantly active. They start to pull down on the lower face, increasing jowling in the area, Dr. Collins adds.

  6. Teratoma - Wikipedia

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    Teratomas may be found in babies, children, and adults. Teratomas of embryonal origin are most often found in babies at birth, in young children, and, since the advent of ultrasound imaging, in fetuses. The most diagnosed fetal teratomas are sacrococcygeal teratoma (Altman types I, II, and III

  7. Buccal fat pad - Wikipedia

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    The buccal fat pad (also called Bichat’s fat pad, after Xavier Bichat, and the buccal pad of fat) is one of several encapsulated fat masses in the cheek. It is a deep fat pad located on either side of the face between the buccinator muscle and several more superficial muscles (including the masseter, the zygomaticus major, and the zygomaticus minor). [1]

  8. Xiphoid process - Wikipedia

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    Symptoms associated with xiphoidalgia may include abdominal pain, chest discomfort, nausea, and radiating pain extending to the back, neck, and shoulders. Activities such as lifting heavy objects or chest trauma may precipitate this musculoskeletal ailment, and symptoms may intensify with bending or twisting.

  9. Head and neck cancer - Wikipedia

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    Head and neck cancer is a general term encompassing multiple cancers that can develop in the head and neck region. These include cancers of the mouth, tongue, gums and lips ( oral cancer ), voice box ( laryngeal ), throat ( nasopharyngeal , oropharyngeal , [ 1 ] hypopharyngeal ), salivary glands , nose and sinuses .