neck lumps

Question 1

lymphoma ?

Answer 1

Rubbery, painless lymphadenopathy
pain whilst drinking alcohol
night sweats and splenomegaly

Question 2

Thyroid swelling

Answer 2

hypo-, eu- or hyperthyroid symptomatically
Moves upwards on swallowing

Question 3

Thyroglossal cyst

Answer 3

< 20 years old

Moves upwards with protrusion of the tongue
May be painful if infected

Question 4

Pharyngeal pouch

Answer 4

lump in the neck that gurgles on palpation

dysphagia, regurgitation, aspiration and chronic cough

Question 5

Cystic hygroma

Answer 5

lymphatic lesion (lymphangioma) typically found in the neck, classically on the left side
Most are evident at birt