1. Neck Masses
Dr. Anas Aljundi
Teaching Assistant – Alquds University
21/3/2020 ( why in red? )
2. • Most common cause of swelling in the neck
is……..? And what’s the most common cause
of this swelling………?
3. TAKING Hx
• Hx of lump; as we discussed before.
• Be ware also:
1- Systemic symptoms: Is there fever, chills and
contact with people with infectious disease >>
Infective cause of swelling.
2- Loss of apetitie/weight, pulmonary symptoms or
GI or skeletal symptoms>> Malignant cause of
swelling
4. TAKING Hx
3- Head and Neck symptoms:
Pain in mouth? Sore throat? Dysphagia?
Changes in voice? Dyspnea?