Neck Mass: Swollen Lymph Node

To learn more about Pediatric Otolaryngology at Children’s Hospital Colorado, visit our website: https://www.childrenscolorado.org/doctors-and-departments/departments/ears-nose-and-throat/ Lymph nodes are part of the immune system and help fight infection. However, sometimes they can get swollen when fighting infection or due to cancer. In these cases, lymph node removal surgery may be needed. See what to expect from neck lymph node surgery and recovery in this video.