Benign tumours of the neck

• Rare
• Lipoma
  • Painless, soft
  • Surgery for cosmetic
• Madelung disease
  • In alcoholics
  • Surgical removal
  • Cancer risk
• Carotid paraganglioma
  • Painless, pulsatile mass at the carotid bifurcation
  • Clinical features
    • Dry cough (vagus irritation)
    • Hoarseness (vagus irritation)
  • Surgical removal