OverviewContent PageCopy MarkdownOpenExpand allCollapse allTopics Head & Neck Cancer Laryngeal Conditions Salivary Gland Disorders Neck Masses Facial Nerve Conditions Neck MassA neck mass is a palpable swelling in the neck that may arise from congenital, inflammatory/infectious, or neoplastic causes involving lymph nodes, thyroid, salivary glands, or other cervical structures.