[Differential diagnosis of medial neck tumors. 2 cases of thyroid malignancy]

Mobile swellings in the neck are a frequent finding in Ear Nose and Throat practice. Any such swelling demands a thorough investigation since there are many possible causes. In doubtful cases, histological examination is necessary. Two cases are presented in which small mobile nodes in the mid-line of the neck, anterior to the larynx, were the presenting symptom of a thyroid carcinoma. The laboratory findings and thyroid scan were normal in these two patients.