Template:Neck mass DDX

Neck mass

• Acute
  • Reactive lymphadenopathy- most common
    • Viral URI
    • EBV
    • CMV
    • Strep/staph
    • HIV
    • Toxoplasmosis
    • Bartonella henselae- kitten or flea exposure
    • Tuberculosis
  • Descending infections from oral cavity
    • Ludwig's angina
  • Sialoadenitis (can also be chronic)
  • Trauma-related
    • Hematoma
    • Pseudoaneurysm or AV fistula

• Subacute (weeks to months)
  • Cancer
    • HPV-related squamous cell carcinoma
    • Upper aerodigestive tract squamous cell carcinoma
    • Metastatic disease
    • Lymphoma
    • Parotid tumors
  • Systemic diseases
    • Amyloidosis
    • Sarcoidosis
    • Sjögren syndrome

• Chronic
  • Thyroid nodules or cancer
  • Goiters
    • Graves' disease
    • Hashimoto thyroiditis
    • Iodine deficiency
    • Lithium use
    • Toxic multinodular
  • Congenital cysts
    • Branchial cleft cyst
    • Thyroglossal duct cyst- 2nd most common benign neck mass
    • Dermoid cyst
  • Carotid body tumor
  • Glomus jugulare or vagale tumor
  • Laryngocele
  • Lipoma/liposarcoma
  • Parathyroid cysts or cancer