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What are the differential diagnoses for mid-line neck lumps?

A
  • Lipoma
  • Sebaceous cyst
  • Inclusion dermoid (sebaceous cyst in embryological midline)
  • Implantation dermoid
  • Thyroid isthmus nodule
  • Encapsulated synovial fluid cyst (ganglion)
  • Lymph node
  • Thyroglossal cyst
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What are the differential diagnoses for lateral neck lumps?

A
  • Branchial cyst (can rupture into sinus)
  • Thyroid nodule (two lobes)
  • Lymph nodes
  • Cystic higroma (base of neck)
  • Submandibular gland enlargement