Neck with masses, common causes include enlarged lymph nodes, thyroid nodules, etc., as follows: 1. Lymph node enlargement: the masses formed by enlarged lymph nodes in the neck are generally caused by local inflammatory changes, such as chronic pharyngitis, purulent tonsillitis, subacute thyroiditis, the masses formed by enlarged lymph nodes caused by inflammation, generally have a better prognosis, as long as the primary disease can be controlled, neck masses The impact on the human body is not great. However, if the lymph node metastasis is caused by tumor lesion, it will cause serious complications. Some patients have metastasis of thyroid malignant tumor causing neck mass, nasopharyngeal malignant tumor or esophageal malignant tumor, which need to be removed as soon as possible to further treat the local lymph node invasion. 2, thyroid nodules: patients with thyroid nodules, if the nodules are large, they can also be manifested as neck masses, benign masses should also be promptly surgical treatment when the volume is large.