RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Soft tissue neck lumps in rugby union players
JF British Journal of Sports Medicine
JO Br J Sports Med
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine
SP 317
OP 319
DO 10.1136/bjsm.2005.022210
VO 40
IS 4
A1 Dearing, J
YR 2006
UL http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/40/4/317.abstract
AB 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.