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A 17-year-old comes to see you with a neck mass noticed following an upper respiratory tract infection. On examination, there is a 1.5 cm cystic mass in the midline of the neck that moves up and down on swallowing and on protrusion of the tongue.
Reassure the patient as self-limiting condition Refer the patient to ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialists on the 2 week wait pathway Routine referral to ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialists for surgical excision Start a course of oral antibiotics Urgent referral to ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialists for incision and drainage
Answer DOI: 10.1177/1755738018767533