Lump in neck of 1 year old

**AliBaby** · November 29th, 2009, 09:28 PM

Initially the Dr thought it to be cartilage left over from when the embryo is developing. Apparently it has something to do with the ears and is quite common!

Thats what my brother had. A branchial cyst. His went down as well.

**~Raven~** · November 29th, 2009, 09:37 PM

Wow Ali! SIL didn't say a name for it so I didn't realise it was the same thing!

**Liviam** · November 30th, 2009, 11:28 AM

Been thinking about you darl. How's the lump today? Still shrinking?

**SSmiles** · November 30th, 2009, 05:24 PM

Thanks everyone! The biggest lump is still around 1.5 cms round which is what it was at the 2nd ultrasound about 2 weeks ago (it grew to about 2 cms round) and it hasn't changed since Friday night/Saturday morning. I am really hoping that it is good news because I can't imagine it would shrink if it was something bad. Our next appointment with the paed is next Tuesday. Fingers crossed for good news.

Thanks for all your support!

**AnyDream** · November 30th, 2009, 06:01 PM

Got my fingers and toesies and everything else crossed for you!

**Liviam** · November 30th, 2009, 06:47 PM

We've got everything crossed here too. Best of luck with your appt.

**Ellee05** · November 30th, 2009, 06:52 PM

Thinking of you, hoping you get some answers and good news at the Paed visit.

**Liviam** · December 7th, 2009, 07:38 PM

How's your little one going??

**SSmiles** · December 7th, 2009, 07:41 PM

Hi! She's still healthy enough but the lumps shrunk a bit then grew again...they're at their biggest again.

We go back to the paed tomorrow so hopefully I'll know more then...will check in again then and let you know more. Thanks for thinking of us.

**Megan** · December 7th, 2009, 08:14 PM

Will be thinking of you guys tomorrow

**SSmiles** · December 9th, 2009, 07:17 AM

Well, we saw the Paed yesterday... Our little princess has to have an operation ASAP to have the lumps removed.

They've definitely grown and have changed in texture. He doesn't know what it is but he is hoping it is 'just' an Atypical Mycrobaterial Infection which is something you get with contact with dirt... We're going for an ultrasound at 1pm today and will have the op ASAP after that...either in Albury or Canberra...

**Liviam** · December 9th, 2009, 08:10 AM

Oh darl I'm so sorry your little girl has to have an op. Will be thinking and praying for you all. Best of luck with her u/s today.

**SSmiles** · December 9th, 2009, 08:12 AM

It will be her second op...she had laser surgery earlier this year and will have it done many times in her life after probably (she has a birthmark just under her nose & on the side of her cheek).

So unfair that she has to go through this too.