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ArticleBioinformation2026

Evaluation of benign neck swellings management at a tertiary care setting.

Ankitkumar Bhaveshbhai Bagdai, Rashminkumar Maganlal Kalaswa, Amit Harjibhai Desai, Utsav Patel, Isha Piyushkumar Shah, Kaival Malav Shah

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Ankitkumar Bhaveshbhai BagdaiDepartment of General Surgery, GMERS Medical College Vadnagar, Gujarat, India.
Rashminkumar Maganlal KalaswaDepartment of General Surgery, GMERS Medical College Vadnagar, Gujarat, India.
Amit Harjibhai DesaiDepartment of General Surgery, GMERS Medical College Vadnagar, Gujarat, India.
Utsav PatelDepartment of Dentistry, Pacific Dental College, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Isha Piyushkumar ShahDepartment of General Medicine, Dr Jivraj Mehta Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
Kaival Malav ShahDepartment of General Medicine, Dr Jivraj Mehta Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.

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Abstract

Benign neck swellings are a common presentation in head and neck outpatient clinics and require accurate diagnosis and timely management for optimal outcomes. This one-year prospective observational study conducted at a tertiary-care hospital on 120 patients aimed to identify the common causes of benign neck swellings, evaluate diagnostic tools, and document management strategies. Thyroid-related swellings were the most common etiology, particularly among females in the third and fourth decades of life. Clinical evaluation, ultrasonography, and fine-needle aspiration cytology showed high concordance with histopathology, while surgical management was mainly used for structural lesions and medical therapy for inflammatory conditions. This study advances knowledge by establishing thyroid-related swellings as the predominant benign neck swelling and by supporting a structured diagnostic approach integrating clinical assessment, ultrasonography, and FNAC for accurate diagnosis and management.

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fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC)Neck swellingthyroid nodular diseaseultrasonography (USG)

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PMCPMC13252256

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