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Background: Studying the prevalence of different types of neck masses can enhance the appropriate and timely diagnosis of the etiology of a neck mass, which is critical in maintaining good prognosis. However, there is a paucity of studies in Saudi Arabia evaluating the prevalence of different types of neck masses. Aim: This study was conducted to assess the etiologies of neck masses presenting to a large tertiary care hospital, and assess compliance with follow-up after diagnosis. Methods: This retrospective study was carried out on all patients diagnosed with neck masses over the period from January 01, 2016 to April 30, 2018 at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Demographic and clinical data were collected from the medical records (age at diagnosis, type of neck mass, size of mass, and the procedure undertaken) and recorded on a structured form. Data analysis was performed by IBM-SPSS Statistics version 21, using descriptive statistics, Chi-square test of independence, independent samples t-test and one-way ANOVA. All p-values |
