C/o swelling in the front of the neck since 1year,
The patient was apparently asymptomatic one year ago, then later noticed a swelling in front of his neck which gradually progressed to attain current size. It is not associated with pain. Patient is complaining of discomfort.No H/o Trauma, fever
NO H/o swelling in the past
No h/o other swelling in the body.
No h/o hoarsness of voice
No h/o difficulty in deglutition
H/o loss of weight since 1 year
On Inspection:-
A visible Swelling of 5x5 cm spherical in shape is seen on the front of neck left side to trachea. The stin over the swelling appears to be normal, no visible pulsations
No Scars, sinuses,engorged veins.
The skin around the swelling appear to be normal
The swelling moves upwards on deglutition.
The swelling does not move on protrusion of the tongue.
Lower border of swelling is visible.
On Palpation-
These is no local rise of temperature over the swelling
All the Inspectory findings are confirmed on Palpation
Non- tender, irreducible, non-compressable
The swelling is firm in consistency, mobile
The surface of the swelling is smooth
The swelling has well defined, smooth margins
Fluctuation -ve
Translucency -ve
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