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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]
Thyroglossal cyst usually presents as a midline neck lump (in the region of the hyoid bone) that is usually painless, smooth and cystic, though if infected, pain can occur. There may be difficulty breathing, dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), or dyspepsia (discomfort in the upper abdomen), especially if the cyst becomes large.
Mast cell tumors are known among veterinary oncologists as 'the great pretenders' because their appearance can be varied, from a wart-like nodule to a soft subcutaneous lump (similar on palpation to a benign lipoma) to an ulcerated skin mass. Most mast cell tumors are small, raised lumps on the skin. They may be hairless, ulcerated, or itchy.
After having chronic sinus problems, Glenn Moog noticed a little bump on his neck. Man, 57, dismissed a growing lump on his neck. It was a sign of stage 4 cancer
A woman who went to an ophthalmologist complaining of lumps that were appearing and disappearing on her face received a horrifying diagnosis. Moving lump on woman’s face turns out to be a live ...
They may be hyperplastic or tumorous, but only a small percentage of thyroid tumors are malignant. Small, asymptomatic nodules are common, and often go unnoticed. [2] Nodules that grow larger or produce symptoms may eventually need medical care. A goitre may have one nodule – uninodular, multiple nodules – multinodular, or be diffuse.
Cutaneous myxoma appears as a little, slowly expanding dermal or subcutaneous lump that typically affects adults' heads and necks. [3] Alopecic lesions have been reported, [4] [5] characterized by hair tufts overlaying the lesion or even hypertrichosis. [6] Although usually painless, some people have reported experiencing discomfort or tenderness.
Small lipomas which have been removed: Specialty: Dermatology, general surgery oncology: Symptoms: Soft, movable, usually painless lump [1] Usual onset: 40 to 60 years old [1] Types: Superficial, deep [2] Causes: Unclear [1] Risk factors: Family history, obesity, insufficient exercise [1] [3] Diagnostic method: Based on physical exam [1 ...