Neck with masses, common causes are lymph node enlargement, thyroid nodules, etc., as follows: 1. Lymph node enlargement: lymph node enlargement in the neck formed by masses, usually caused by local inflammatory changes, such as chronic pharyngitis, purulent tonsillitis, subacute thyroiditis, inflammation caused by lymph node enlargement formed by masses, the general prognosis is better, as long as the primary disease can be controlled, neck masses The impact on the human body is not great. However, if the lymph nodes metastasize due to neoplastic lesions, it can cause serious complications, some patients with malignant tumors of the thyroid gland metastasize causing neck masses, malignant tumors of the nasopharynx or malignant tumors of the esophagus, the primary tumor needs 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 in size, they can also manifest as neck masses. If the nodules are large in size, they can also be manifested as neck masses, and benign masses of large size should also be treated by surgery in time.