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A member asked:

I have a pea sized lump in my neck. right side towards the back. noticed 3 months ago, not got bigger or smaller. how likely to be something sinister?

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Dr. Michael Finkelstein answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Sneaky: but not sinister its probably benign as it has remained stable ignore it for awhile and recheck in a few weeks if concerned see your doctor but its a low probability issue

Dr Grin agreed

Answered 2/14/2018

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