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Soft tissue neck lumps in rugby union players
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Raigmore Hospital, Old Perth Road, Inverness, Scotland, UK; jondearing{at}doctors.net.uk
Dorsal neck masses are well recognised in front row rugby union players. Previously undescribed in the medical literature, they may present in the primary or secondary care setting when they become symptomatic. Often misdiagnosed as lipomata, they may in fact be fibrous and deeply connected, with the consequences of embarking on surgery subsequently underestimated. This paper describes an epidemiological study using the rugby union media and gives key points for healthcare professionals involved in the management of such masses.
 View larger version (94K): [in a new window] Figure 1 Neck lump: lateral view. The patient has consented to the publication of this picture.
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 View larger version (98K): [in a new window] Figure 2 Neck lump: oblique view. The patient has consented to the publication of this picture.
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Keywords: rugby union; neck; lipoma; fibroma; surgery
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1 Pure Sports Medicine, London, UK; john.best{at}puresportsmed.com
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2 Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury, UK; nigel.henderson{at}buckshosp.nhs.uk
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3 Department of Emergency Medicine, McGill University Health Centre, McGill Sport Medicine Clinic, Montreal, Canada; j.delaney{at}staff.mcgill.ca
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