Wooles, Nicola R.Jarrar, SabaBickerton, Richard2024-11-062024-11-062017-08-30Wooles NR, Jarrar S, Bickerton R. Osteoma of the hyoid: an unusual cause of a neck lump. BMJ Case Rep. 2017 Aug 30;2017:bcr2017221326. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2017-221326.1757-790X10.1136/bcr-2017-22132628855216http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14200/6405A 65-year-old man with a 2-month history of left-sided neck swelling presented through the cancer pathway. There was no associated 'red flag' symptoms, and clinical examination revealed a left anterior triangle, non-pulsatile firm swelling atypical of a lymph node. Ultrasound scan imaging confirmed a complex structure with an echogenic centre and hypoechoic periphery, which was confirmed on CT as an osteoma of the hyoid. This is an extremely unusual cause of a neck lump, and an extensive literature review revealed only two previously documented cases.enClinical pathologyOncology. Pathology.SurgeryEar, Nose & ThroatArticle