European Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine

Introduction: Neck masses are a relatively common head and neck problem. There are usually no associated symptoms besides the recognition of a lump noticed incidentally on palpation and cosmetic appearance with increase in size of swelling over duration or noticed by another individual. Two most common methods of classifying neck masses are accordingly to site of lesion and according to its etiology. Neck masses may be benign or malignant. Aims: To do cytological study of non-reactive causes of neck swelling in patient attending in DMCH Material and methods: The present study was a Prospective study. This Study was conducted from 18 months at Dept. of Darbhanga Medical College and Hospital. Total 100 patients were included in this study. Result: In our study, 4 (4.0%) patients had Midline neck swelling x 10 years, 4 (4.0%) patients had Midline neck swelling x 1½ years, 9 (9.0%) patients had Midline neck swelling x 2 years and 9 (9.0%) patients had Midline neck swelling x 3 years Conclusion: In our study female population was higher than the male population but it was satistacally significant, we found that, most number of patients had Midline neck swelling x 3 years. It was statistically significant and we examined that, majority of the patients had 2x2cm, firm, mobile, tenderness present and it was statistically not significant.