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What Is The Movable Lump On The Right Side Of The Neck?

Lump on the right side of my neck about an inch above my collar bone. Size of a grape, hard, but kinda moveable... Should I go right away or wait a bit. I noticed it Sunday morning. I am a 36 yr old female with no family history of cancer, but I do socially smoke YYYY@YYYY
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Hi! movable recent supraclavicular lump should be investigated and treated if necessary; not to neglect it at all!

There are few possibilities that I get in my clinic as follows:

1. normal or reactive enlarged lymph node: 80% of cases

2. viral infection: 10% of cases

3. tuberculosis 8% of cases

4. cancer 2% of cases

If this one is not a lymph nodes, then it could be a benign inflammatory tumor, neurofibroma or an inclusion cyst but anything should be confirmed by a fine needle biopsy.

Therefore do not neglect and see your physician for a diagnosis anf possible line of management if needed at all!

regards,
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What Is The Movable Lump On The Right Side Of The Neck?

Hi! movable recent supraclavicular lump should be investigated and treated if necessary; not to neglect it at all! There are few possibilities that I get in my clinic as follows: 1. normal or reactive enlarged lymph node: 80% of cases 2. viral infection: 10% of cases 3. tuberculosis 8% of cases 4. cancer 2% of cases If this one is not a lymph nodes, then it could be a benign inflammatory tumor, neurofibroma or an inclusion cyst but anything should be confirmed by a fine needle biopsy. Therefore do not neglect and see your physician for a diagnosis anf possible line of management if needed at all! regards,