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Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports | Volume-3 | Issue-12
Neck Mass in Infancy – Case Report and Review of Literature
Antara Chaudhri, Aman Gupta, Pansi Gupta, Chandra S Azad
Published: Dec. 31, 2015 |
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DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2015.v03i12.001
Pages: 1142-1145
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Abstract
The differential diagnosis of a mass in the neck is broad, extensive, and includes both benign and malignant etiologies. Sometimes neck masses are caused by a cyst that has been present from birth but is noticed only after it has become inflamed or infected. Neck masses may also result from swelling due to a neck injury or benign tumors. Rarely, lymphoma, a thyroid tumor, or malignant tumor is the cause. Here, we report a case of one month old baby who presented with an asymptomatic lateral neck mass, later diagnosed as benign sternocleidomastoid tumor of infancy on FNAC. It proved to be a rapid and reliable diagnostic modality guiding for conservative management and avoiding surgery and thus prevents late complication of torticollis.