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Hi. That
lump you described can be a lymph node, which is normally found
in that area, and which may be palpable in thin people. Neck nodes may also become enlarged and prominent due to a nearby infection or inflammation (example: recurrent sore throat, a chronic ear infection, or tooth decay). Another possibility is that the lump may be a thyroglossal duct cyst. This cyst usually appears in the middle of the neck above the thyroid cartilage (adam's apple).