ENT/Ophtha Flashcards
All muscles of the palate are supplied by which CN? Exception?
CN X
Except Tensor velli palatini (CN V)
All muscles of the tongue are supplied by which CN? Exception?
CN XII Except Palatoglossus (CN IX, X)
All muscles of the pharynx are supplied by which CN? Exception?
CN X Except staphylopharyngeus (CN IX)
All muscles of the larynx are supplied by which CN? Exception?
CN X (RLN) Except cricothyroid (ext. branch of the SLN)
What is the purely serous salivary gland ?
Parotid gland
What is the most common benign tumor of the salivary gland?
Pleomorhpic adenoma
Second most common: Whartin’s tumor
What is the most common malignant tumor of the salivary gland?
Mucoepidermoid
Second most common: adenoid cystic
Which salivary gland opens to the stensen duct?
Parotid gland
Where does the stensen duct open?
Upper 2nd molar tooth
Similar to Koplik’s spots
Frey syndrome involves which nerves?
Damage to auriculotemporal and greater auricial nerve
Saliva production leads to sweat secretion
Which salivary gland is both serous and mucous?
Submandibular (serous>mucous)
All strap muscles are innervated by which nerve?
Ansa cervicalis
Except thyrohyoid, which is innervated by C1 and C2
Which salivary gland opens to the Rivinu’s duct?
Sublinguial gland
Where does the Rivinu’s duct open?
Summit of sublingual fold
All strap muscles are attached to which structure?
Hyoid muscles
All salivary glands are innervated by which CN? Exception?
CN VII
Except parotid gland (CN IX)
What structure divides the parotid gland to superficial and deep?
CN VII
Which salivary gland opens to the Wharton’s duct ?
Submandibular duct
Where does the Wharton’s duct open?
Sublingual papillae
Which muscle is responsible for tongue protrussion?
Genioglossus
What is Quincke’s sign?
Angioedema of the uvula
What is Quinsy’s sign?
Peritonsillar abscess
Which salivary gland opens to the Bartholin’s duct?
Submandibular duct
Where does the Bartholin’s duct open?
Sublingual papillae
What divides the posterior triangle into
1) Occipital triangle
2) Supraclavicular triangle
Inferior belly of the omohyoid
What is the arterial supply of the thyroid artery which is a direct brach of the arch of the aorta
Thyrodea Ima Artery (branch of the Braciocephalic trunk)
Type of cancer that secretes Calcitonin?
Medullary Thryoid CA, involving the parafollicular thyroid
What is the ligament of Berry?
Posterior thyroid ligament (where RLN is seen)
What consists the Waldeyer’s ring?
Lingual tonsils
Palatine tonsils
Pharyngeal tonsils (adenoids)
What is the lining of adenoids?
Pseudostratified ciliated columnar
What is the syndrome pertaining to the thrombophlebitis of jugular vein secondary to pharyngitis?
Lemierre’s syndrome
Etiologic agent: Fusobacterium
What is the most common sinus affected in sinusitis?
Maxillary sinus
What are the complications of sinusitis?
Meningitis
Frontal bone osteomyelitis
Cavernous sinus thrombosis
Abscess formation
What is the definition of acute sinusitis?
<1 week
What is the definition of chronic sinusitis?
> 3 months
