ENT Flashcards
Are most vocal cord tumors benign or malignant?
benign
Is leukoplakia benign or malignant?
Normally benign but can have early signs of cancer of cancer may sprout adjacent to it
Are most ENT tumors glottic or supraglottic? Which has a better prognosis? Why?
Most are glottic
Glottic have better prognosis b/c there is limited lymphatic drainage
Patient presents with painless, soft mass in the location of the parotid gland. It is unilateral. What is the diagnosis? Benign or malignant?
Pleomorphic adenoma
Benign
(can occur in any salivary gland)
Patient presents with bilateral painless, soft masses of the parotid gland. What is the diagnosis? Benign or malignant?
Warthin’s Tumor (aka papillary cystadenoma lymphomatosum)
Benign
(Can be in any salivary gland)
What is the prognosis of an Adenoid cystic cylindroma? Why?
Poor prognosis (malignant)
Perivascular and perineural invasion
What is the appearance of erythroplakia? What is the prognosis?
- Erythroplakia:
- red spots in the oral cavity
- Prognosis:
- high incidence of squamous cell carcinoma
- need to biopsy
Patient presents with unilateral sinusitis with some bleeding and a bad odor. What is the diagnosis?
Nasal/Sinus tumors
Nasal and sinus tumors can result from metastasis from which locations?
Breast
Lung
Kidney
Thyroid
Young child presents with an inspiratory stridor with a gradual onset,a barky cough, and horseness. What is the Ddx? What is the difference in risk, and how can they be differentiated?
- Croup
- Low risk of obstruction
- Viral cause
- Steeple sign on CXR
- Acute Epiglottitis
- Risk of airway obstruction
- Bacterial
- lateral soft tissue x-ray has thumb sign
Patient presents with acute swelling of face and tongue. They are diagnosed with angioneurotic edema. What is the most likely cause?
ACE inhibitors: Lisinopril, Ramipril
Where is erythema present in GERD?
posterior larynx
What does LeFort I fracture include?
Maxilla
What does LeFort II fracture involve?
Midface
What does LeFort III fracture include?
Midface and nose
What is the classic sign of orbital fractures/ blow-out?
Diplopia
What is the classic sign of mandibular fracture?
Malocclusion of teeth
Most common fractures: body > angle > condyle
What is the difference between Obstructive Sleep Apnea vs simple snoring?
Decreased O2 levels