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Head and neck masses

Causes of Head and neck masses include enlargement of lymph nodes, benign lesions (cysts, thyroid masses, vascular masses, salivary gland masses), and cancers. In the head and neck, tumors may be either primary or secondary. Examination of some masses may allow a physician to determine their cause based on location, size, and consistency. Treatments are determined by the cause of the mass. Benign neck cysts and masses are usually removed by surgical excision. Head and neck cancers may be treated by some combination of radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and surgery, depending on their nature.

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