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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]

  3. Vocal cord nodule - Wikipedia

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    Vocal cord nodules are bilaterally symmetrical benign white masses that form at the midpoint of the vocal folds. [1] Although diagnosis involves a physical examination of the head and neck, as well as perceptual voice measures, visualization of the vocal nodules via laryngeal endoscopy remains the primary diagnostic method.

  4. Cervical lymphadenopathy - Wikipedia

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    Lymph nodes may become enlarged in malignant disease. This cervical lymphadenopathy may be reactive or metastatic. [1] Alternatively, enlarged lymph nodes may represent a primary malignancy of the lymphatic system itself, such as lymphoma (both Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkin's), [6] lymphocytic leukemia, [1] Lymphadenopathy that lasts less than two weeks or more than one year with no progressive ...

  5. Lymphadenopathy - Wikipedia

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    Infectious lymphadenitis affecting lymph nodes in the neck is often called scrofula. Lymphadenopathy is a common and nonspecific sign . Common causes include infections (from minor causes such as the common cold and post-vaccination swelling to serious ones such as HIV/AIDS ), autoimmune diseases , and cancer .

  6. Mycobacterial cervical lymphadenitis - Wikipedia

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    The term 'cervical' refers to the cervical lymph nodes in the neck; it is unrelated to the cervix. The alternative name scrofula comes from the medieval Latin scrōfula , diminutive of scrōfa , meaning brood sow , because swine were supposed to be subject to the complaint, [ citation needed ] or because the line of elevated lymph nodes was ...

  7. Thyroglossal cyst - Wikipedia

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    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.

  8. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma - Wikipedia

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    These lumps usually are not tender or painful but appear as a result of the metastatic spread of the cancer to the lymph nodes, thus causing the lymph nodes to swell. Lymph nodes are defined as glands that function as part of the immune system and can be found throughout the body. [ 2 ]

  9. Lipoma - Wikipedia

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    Angiolipomas are painful subcutaneous nodules having all other features of a typical lipoma. [7]: 624 [9] Cerebellar pontine angle and internal auditory canal lipomas [10] Chondroid lipomas are deep-seated, firm, yellow tumors that characteristically occur on the legs of women. [7]: 625