{"id":2399,"date":"2026-02-24T17:50:21","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T17:50:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drnurtenkucuk.com\/?page_id=2399"},"modified":"2026-03-26T16:53:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T16:53:49","slug":"boyun-kitleleri-ve-lenf-bezi-cerrahisi","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.drnurtenkucuk.com\/en\/boyun-kitleleri-ve-lenf-bezi-cerrahisi\/","title":{"rendered":"Neck Masses and Lymph Node Surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Don't Let Swelling in Your Neck Alarm You: Neck Lumps and Lymph Node Surgery<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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We know that when you notice a lump in your neck that hasn't gone away for weeks, that you can feel with your hand, or that is growing larger, the first question that comes to mind is, "Could it be cancer?" Take a deep breath. The vast majority of swellings in the neck area are due to benign infections, cysts, or non-cancerous tumors. In suspicious and oncological (malignant) cases, we completely remove this cellular burden from your neck by mapping the entire mass and using aesthetic and safe surgical principles, without damaging surrounding blood vessels and nerves.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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What Causes Neck Lumps and When is Surgery Necessary?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The anatomy of the neck is a very rich junction consisting of hundreds of lymph nodes, salivary glands, thyroid, muscles, and major blood vessels. Lymph nodes, which are the body's defense soldiers, can swell even from a simple tooth decay or throat infection. However, masses that do not subside for weeks, are painless, hard, and feel attached to surrounding tissues may be a sign of congenital cysts, benign tumors (lipoma, etc.), or malignant (cancerous) cells in the head and neck region spreading to the lymph nodes. The goal of this surgery is not just to remove the swelling. If the problem is a simple cyst, it is removed aesthetically in a single procedure. However, if there is suspicion of malignant cells, in order to prevent the disease from spreading to the body, the entire diseased lymph network in that area is cleaned as a block using an advanced oncological surgery called "Neck Dissection," while protecting the carotid artery and vital nerves with millimeter precision.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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