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Sialadenitis is an inflammation of the salivary glands and does not typically result in a midline neck mass.
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Sialadenitis
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Lymphoma is a type of cancer. It can present as a neck mass but does not have the same soft, painless and fluctuant characteristics described in this case.
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Lymphoma
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Dermoid cysts can occur in various locations, including the neck, but they are typically firm and may contain various tissue types, including skin, hair and sebaceous material.
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Dermoid cyst
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The thyroglossal duct is an embryological structure that connects the thyroid gland to the tongue during development. Sometimes, a remnant of this duct can persist, forming a midline neck mass, often near the hyoid bone. These masses are typically soft and fluctuant.
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Thyroglossal duct
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Branchial cysts are typically lateral neck masses that result from developmental remnants of the branchial arches.
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Branchial cyst
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Thyroid gland
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Head and neck anatomy
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An 8-year-old boy presents with a mobile midline mass in the neck.

The mass is painless, soft and fluctuant.

What is the most likely cause of the mass?
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