CLINICOPATHOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF NECK MASSES- A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 79
Abstract
BACKGROUND There is a wide variation in the presentation of neck masses in respect to its site of origin and clinical presentation as well as nature of progression of disease. This study is performed to have an idea about the prevalence of various neck masses according to age, sex and site, so that it will help us in diagnosing the neck masses. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study is performed in the Department of ENT, VSS Medical College, Burla from January 2015 to July 2015 over 200 patients presenting with neck mass. Study Design- Descriptive study. RESULTS Cervical lymphadenopathy was found in 82 patients. Out of these cervical lymph nodes, tubercular lymphadenopathy was found in 82 cases. Among the thyroid masses, colloid goitre was found in 46 cases. In salivary gland tumours, pleomorphic adenoma of parotid was found in 11 cases. 89.5% neck masses are benign in nature. CONCLUSION Cervical lymphadenopathy was the most commonly encountered neck mass. Out of these cervical lymph nodes, tubercular lymphadenopathy was most common. Among the thyroid masses, colloid goitre was most common. In salivary gland tumours, pleomorphic adenoma of parotid was most common. Most of the neck masses [89.5%] are benign in nature.
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Manoj Kumar Naik, Ranjan Kumar Guru, Pradumna Kishore Panda
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