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Hi, i have a lump on the side of my neck, in the centre. it moves around abit and its painful. my sister has previously had a branchial cyst.

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Dr. Philip Schwarzman answered

Bronchial cleft cyst: These are benign and congenital (you are born with it). If it's painful follow up with your doctor to make sure it's not infected or not something else.

Answered 1/5/2019

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A member asked:

Hi, i have a lump on the side of my neck, in the centre. it moves around abit and its painful. my sister has previously had a branchial cyst.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Philip Schwarzman answered

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