Swelling anywhere in the neck Sebaceous cyst Lipoma Fibroma Neurofibroma Hemangioma
Neck swelling that moves with deglutition Thyroid swelling Cyst of isthmus or thyroid Ectopic thyroid Thyroglossal cyst Sub hyoid bursa Laryngocele Pre tracheal lymph node Only thyroglossal cyst moves up with tongue protrusion
Rule of 80 in neck swelling 80% Neck swelling are lateral 80% lateral Neck swelling are nodal 80% nodal Neck swelling ↓ 40 year is due to inflammatory 80% nodal Neck swelling ↑ 40 year is due to malignancy 80% of malignant swelling are squamous cell ca 80% neoplastic Neck swelling seen in male 80% malignant Neck swelling are metastatic 80% metastasis occurs from above clavicle 80%