One of the following is a midline neck swelling
Carotid body tumor
Thyroglossal cyst
Branchial cyst
Cystic hygroma
Midline swelling of the neck from above downwards Ludwigs angina Enlarged submental lymph nodes Sublingual dermoid Lipoma in the submental region Thyroglossal cyst Subhyoid bursitis Goitre Lipoma & enlarged lymph nodes in the suprasternal space of burns Retrosternal goitre Thymic swelling (A dermoid cyst may occur anywhere in the midline) Ref : Bailey & Love 25/e p729
Head and neck