Neck lump
Neck lump: Introduction
A true isolated "lump" on the neck or in neck tissue
needs to be distinguished from neck swelling and swollen neck lymph nodes.
This section refers to external lumps on the neck rather than
a swollen throat or sore throat.
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Causes of Neck lump:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Neck lump.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
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Medical Books Excerpts
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Medical Books Excerpts
- NECK PAIN
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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- NECK PAIN
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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- NECK MASS
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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- Neck pain
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Neck pain
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Neck Pain
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Mediastinal Mass
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Scrotal Mass
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Neck pain
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- Neck pain
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Neck Masses
- "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
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- Neck pain
- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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- NECK PAIN
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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- NECK MASS
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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Diagnostic tests for Neck lump:
Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Neck lump. Some of these are listed below :
- Physical examination
- Pulse rate. If elevated must consider Grave's disease, subacute thyroiditis or early Hashimoto's thyroiditis
- Look for signs of hyperthyroidism including agitation, restlessness, enlarged thyroid (goiter), warm and sweaty palms, fine tremor, protruding eyes. May suggest Grave's disease, subacute thyroiditis or early Hashimoto's thyroiditis
- Examine for signs of hypothyroidism - e.g. slow heart rate, slowed reflexes, coarse dry brittle hair, dry cool skin, goiter.
- Watch neck lump when swallowing. If the lump moves with swallowing this would suggest thyroid lump or thyroglossal cyst
- Feel neck lump to determine if neck lump is localized or diffuse (generalized neck swelling). Localised neck masses or swellings may be thyroglossal cysts, branchial cleft cyst, aneurysm, an enlarged lymph node due to Hodgkin's disease, metastatic cancer, sarcoidosis, a cystic hygroma, carotid body tumor, Reidel's struma, thyroid benign tumors or malignant thyroid cancer. Diffuse masses would be Graves disease, subacute thyroiditis, superior vena cava syndrome, non-toxic goiter, venous distention of congestive heart failure or superior vena cava syndrome and subcutaneous emphysema
- Determine if neck lump is midline or lateral (to the side) to the midline. Midline masses are thyroglossal cysts, adenoma of the thyroid, Reidel's struma and thyroid cyst. Lateral masses include a pharyngeal pouch, bronchial cyst, pulsion diverticulum, stone of Wharton's duct, Virchow's node, cervical rib, metastatic lymph nodes or Hodgkin's lymphoma, metastatic cancer, cystic hygroma, carotid body tumor and some thyroid masses
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Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)
During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Neck lump.
Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing
your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information
you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis.
Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:
- How long have you had the neck lump? - to determine if acute or chronic.
- Where exactly is the neck lump? - to determine if lump is focal, diffuse, midline or lateral and thus help establish diagnosis.
- Is there a single lump or multiple lumps? - multiple lumps are usually lymph nodes.
- Is the swelling intermittent or constant? - An intermittent swelling suggests pulsion diverticulum, venous distention of congestive cardiac failure, a bronchial cyst, a stone of Wharton's duct (stone in the submandibular salivary gland duct) and aneurysms.
- Past medical history? - e.g. cancer of the nasal cavity, pharynx, tongue, lips, mucous membrane (lining of the mouth), larynx and thyroid spread to neck lymph nodes.
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Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)
Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse
your condition.
The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Neck lump) may include:
- Pain? - e.g. neck, throat, ears, teeth, sinus - may help determine cause of neck swelling.
- Tremor? - should consider Grave's disease and subacute thyroiditis.
- Shortness of breath? - may suggest congestive heart failure, tuberculosis, lung cancer. A thyroid lump may also cause difficulty in breathing due to compression of the trachea.
- Lumps or ulcers on the skin of the head or face that have changed in size or begun to bleed? - may suggest skin cancer with metastasis to the cervical lymph nodes.
- Symptoms of hyperthyroidism? - e.g. palpitations, increased heart rate, preference for cooler weather, intolerance of heat, increased appetite, weight loss, increased sweating, tremor, nervousness, irritability, diarrhea, lack of menstrual periods, frequent urination. May suggest Grave's disease, subacute thyroiditis (de Quervain's thyroiditis), toxic multinodular goitre or early Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
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Causes of Neck lump listed in Disease Database:
Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Neck lump as a symptom include:
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causes of Neck lump
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Organs affected by Neck lump:
The list of organs typically affected by Neck lump may include, but is not limited to:
Detailed list of causes of Neck lump
The list below shows some of the causes of Neck lump mentioned in various sources:
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causes of Neck lump
How Common are these Causes of Neck lump?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Neck lump.
Of the 79
causes of Neck lump that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 1
causes are "very common" diseases
- 4
causes are "common" diseases
- 0
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0
causes are "rare" diseases
- 6
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 75
causes have no prevalence information.
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causes of Neck lump
Conditions listing symptoms: Neck lump:
The following list of conditions
have 'Neck lump' or similar
listed as a symptom in our database.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
A
Adenocarcinoma, Follicular
... neck lumpAggressive fibromatosis - parapharyngeal space
... neck lumpAnaplastic large cell lymphoma
... neck lumpAnaplastic small cell lymphoma
... neck lumpC
Carcinoma of the vocal tract
... neck lumpCystic Hygroma
... neck lumpCystic hygroma, lethal - cleft palate
... neck lumpsD
Delayed Viral Syndromes
... Cervical lymphadenopathyDiffuse large B-cell lymphoma
... lump in neckF
Follicular lymphoma
... lump in neckG
Graves Disease
... lump on front of neckH
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
... lump at front of neckHypopharyngeal cancer
... neck lumpHypothyroidism
... lump at front of neckL
Laryngeal carcinoma
... neck lumpLarynx Cancer
... neck lumpLaunois-Bensaude adenolipomatosis
... neck lumpM
Mantle cell lymphoma
... lump in neckMetastatic squamous neck cancer with occult primary
... neck lumpN
Neck Cancer
... Neck lumpNeck conditions
... Neck lumpNeck injury
... Neck lumpNeuroblastoma
... neck lumpO
Oropharyngeal cancer, adult
... neck lumpP
Parathyroid cancer, adult
... neck lumpPeripheral T-cell lymphoma
... lump in neckR
Rhabdomyosarcoma, embryonal
... neck lumpRhabdomyosarcoma, embryonal 1
... neck lumpRhabdomyosarcoma, embryonal 2
... neck lumpS
Supraglottic laryngeal cancer
... neck lumpT
Thyroid cancer
... painless neck lump, neck nodule, neck lumpThyroid cancer, familial medullary
... neck lumpThyroid cancer, follicular
... neck lumpThyroid cancer, Hurthle cell
... neck lumpThyroid cancer, medullary
... neck lumpThyroid cancer, papillary
... neck lumpThyroid hormone plasma membrane transport defect
... neck lumpTularemia
... cervical lymphadenopathyV
Virus associated hemophagocytic syndrome
... Cervical lymphadenopathyW
Warthin's tumour
... Neck lump
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Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Neck lump?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Neck lump, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
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What are the alternative names for Neck lump:
Mass, neck
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Classifications of Neck lump:
Subtypes of Neck lump:
Buffalo Hump, Cervical lymphadenopathy (3 causes)
Medical Conditions associated with Neck lump:
Neck symptoms (606 causes), Lump (298 causes)
Symptoms related to Neck lump:
Neck swelling (80 causes), Neck pain (77 causes), Stiff neck (68 causes), Throat symptoms (2341 causes), Sore throat (395 causes), Boil, Sebaceous cyst, Lipoma, Swollen neck lymph nodes (30 causes), Enlarged thyroid, Goiter (35 causes), Thyroid disorder, Thyroid nodule, Thyroid cancer, Submandibular duct stone
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