Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery

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Congenital Neck Mass

Congenital neck lesions may be noticed in childhood or appear later after infection or growth. In an adult, a cystic neck mass should not be labeled congenital until malignancy has been appropriately excluded.

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Congenital Neck Mass

Difficulty Swallowing

Difficulty swallowing is a symptom, not a diagnosis. The first distinction is whether the problem begins in the mouth and throat, with coughing, choking, or trouble starting a swallow, or lower in the esophagus, where food feels stuck after the swallow begins.

Hoarseness and Voice Changes

Most short-lived hoarseness is benign, but a voice change that does not improve within about four weeks should be examined with laryngoscopy, and sooner when breathing difficulty, a neck mass, a tobacco history, or recent neck surgery is present.

Neck Mass

An adult neck mass without a clear infectious cause should be treated as potentially serious until a diagnosis is established. A lump present for two weeks or longer, or of uncertain duration, meets a guideline threshold for prompt evaluation.