<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.I have a visable lumpswelling right side of neck near thyroid. Many test done Doctors feel its a swollen muscle with no explanation I do have a 11mm nodule with goiter but they say this is not the problem. I have had CT scan ultrasound biopsy with no answers My blood work is coming back all fine, but my thyroid is coming back heteregenouscalcified. Just dont know where to go from here  <response>: Welcome to Chat Doctor .1. The lump near the thyroid - can be from thyroid gland or from the lymph nodes.2.11 mm thyroid nodule is not an issue if its not symptomatic and feature of malignancy cancer3. If it is heterogeneous, I think it needs to be operated before it gets complicated.4. If you are my patient and there is visible swelling causing cosmetic causes - I would suggest for an excision.5. So Its for you to decide and get back to surgeon and get needful things done. Anything to ask ? Do not hesitate. Thank you. 