Pathologies Associated with Neck Masses
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Neoplasm: |
| Thyroid cancer |
| Lymphoma |
| Salivary tumor |
| Neurogenic tumors |
| Vascular tumors |
| Metastasis |
| Congenital Lesions: |
| Brachial cleft cysts |
| Thyroglossal duct cysts |
| Inflammation: |
| Reactive lymphadenopathy/lymphadenitis |
| Granulomatous lymphadenitis |
| Parapharyngeal space abscess |
| Others: |
| Epidermoid cysts |
| Dermoid cysts |
| Teratoma |
| Lipoma |
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