Adult Neck Lump & Diagnostic Discordance Lab

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Original three patients

Cystic mass · choose the right target

A 47-year-old has a lateral neck lump for seven weeks. A fluid aspirate was called “cyst contents”. This patient is independent of the original occult-primary simulation.

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The level-II mass has enlarged to 3 cm. There is no fever, skin redness, stridor or swallowing instability. The patient has never smoked and the oral examination appears normal.

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