Neck Mass

Adult

Pediatric

  • Congenital

    • Thyroglossal duct cyst

    • Branchial cleft cyst

    • Hemangioma

  • Inflammatory: Swollen lymph node

    • Reactive lymphadenopathy

      • Commonly associated with Staph, group A Strep

      • Tx = abx therapy with monitoring for 4 weeks

      • If mass does not resolve or enlarges during tx → ultrasound

    • Infectious lymphadenitis

  • Benign growths (lipomas, neurofibroma, salivary gland tumor)