approach to neck mass Flashcards
1
Q
risk factor for thyroid cancer
A
Male
Fam Hx
Radiation exposure
2
Q
what can indicate malignancy in thyroid gland
A
rapid increase in size and
vocal cord paralysis
3
Q
2 risk factors increase risk for oropharyngeal cancers by 30% synergistically
A
smoking alcohol
HIV
HPV
beetle nut
4
Q
unilateral serous OM
posterior neck mass
CN 6 palsy
epistaxis
A
signs of
Nasopharyngeal cancer
5
Q
most head and neck cancers are
A
squamous cell carcinomas
