Head and neck masses in children are common and usually benign, meaning noncancerous. These swollen lumps or bumps may occur as a result of inflammation or infection. A cyst, a fluid-filled sac that can grow in size, may also cause a mass. Rarely, a head or neck mass is a cancerous tumor.
At Hassenfeld Children鈥檚 Hospital at 榴莲视频官方, otolaryngologists鈥攁lso known as ear, nose, and throat (ENT) doctors鈥攈ave the expertise to determine the cause of your child鈥檚 symptoms. Our doctors perform advanced tests to diagnose and manage a head or neck mass as quickly as possible.
