Introduction: Neck masses can be of diverse etiology and origin and usually pose a diagnostic challenge to treating surgeon or physician. A patient with neck mass almost always is referred for imaging; a very close and compact arrangement of vital structures, coupled with complex deposition of deep cervical fascia (DCF) makes neck imaging difficult even for general radiologist. Ultrasound (US), computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can all be used in non invasive
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