Primary Care Case Challenge: An Accountant With Bilateral Neck Masses

Djamil Fertikh, MD

March 02, 2022

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Background

A 66-year-old man presents to his primary care physician complaining of bilateral, palpable, nontender neck masses. The patient states that the lesions first appeared about 2 months ago and have been progressing. He reports no recent viral infection, fever, chills, or any other associated systemic symptoms.

The patient's medical and surgical history is only remarkable for type 2 diabetes. He has not had any illicit drug use. The patient works as an accountant and lives in an apartment with his mother and two younger sisters. No pets live in the home.

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