Problem: During examination of a 21-year-old man presenting for an itchy scalp, hair loss, and scaliness, nontender, mobile firm masses on the right occipital portion of his head is appreciated. He is diagnosed with tinea capitis (fungal infection of his scalp). The mobile masses are likely due to which of the following? Need Assignment Help? Possible cancer. Accumulations of the fungus. Reactive high-riding cervical lymph nodes. Reactive posterior auricular lymph nodes. Reactive occipital lymph nodes.