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What Causes Moving Lump On Neck?

Hi. I've had a small moveable lump on the right hand side of my neck since I was about 16. I'm now 31 and wondering if it is something I should get checked out. My doc at the time had a quick palpation and told me its nothing. No ultrasound, nothing. Its about 12mm in diameter and painless. I've always assumed its a cyst. Can these things develop into something nasty over time? Should I get it checked out again?
Mon, 25 Aug 2014
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welcome to Health care magic.
1.It seems like a brachial cleft cyst - developmental disorder.
2.You don't have to worry about it, if its not causing any mass effect on the adjacent structures.
3.But i would recommend you to get an ultrasound neck scan done to evaluate the lesion. ( ultrasound helps in finding the nature of the lesion, its source and extensions.
4.Then you can just monitor the lesion with out any intervention.
5.Another possible cause is vascular structure - malformation.
Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health.
Anything to ask ? do not hesitate. Thank you.
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What Causes Moving Lump On Neck?

welcome to Health care magic. 1.It seems like a brachial cleft cyst - developmental disorder. 2.You don t have to worry about it, if its not causing any mass effect on the adjacent structures. 3.But i would recommend you to get an ultrasound neck scan done to evaluate the lesion. ( ultrasound helps in finding the nature of the lesion, its source and extensions. 4.Then you can just monitor the lesion with out any intervention. 5.Another possible cause is vascular structure - malformation. Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health. Anything to ask ? do not hesitate. Thank you.