ENT Flashcards
A midline neck mass in a young boy, which moves with the tongue is likely? How is it treated?
Thyroglossal duct cyst
Radionucleotide scan followed by surgical removal of cyst and tract
Where would you likely find a brachial cleft cyst?
Anterior to the SCM muscle
Why is CT necessary before removing a cystic hygroma?
They typically invade into the mediastinum
Lymphoma generally presents with?
B symptoms and new lymph nodes
Risk factors for SCC of the facial mucosa are?
- smoking
- drinking
- immunocompromised
SCC of the facial mucosa usually presents with a node in this chain?
Jugular
UL sensorineural hearing loss in an adult should make you look for? With what imaging modality?
Acoustic neuroma
MRI
Facial nerve tumors should be visualized using?
Gadolinium enhanced MRI
The most common parotid gland tumor is?
Pleomorphic adenoma
An abscess to the floor of the mouth that can compromise the airway?
Ludwig angina
Bell’s palsy treatment includes?
Anti-vitals and steroids
A patient with known RA presents to the ED with diplopia. He has been suffering from sinusisits, which he was told was viral. The vision changes just started, and he has not had any head trauma. Your concern is for a CNIII paralysis due to?
Cavernous sinus thrombosis
A teenage boy with severe epistaxis should be evaluated for?
Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma
Meniere disease has a triad of symptoms that include?
Dizziness lasting hours
Tinnitus
Hearing loss
Vertigo that lasts 1-2 days with severe illness, and a patient who wishes to remain as still as possible is likely?
Vestibular Neuronitis
