Head and Neck Cancer

Question 1

common head and neck cancers in what in cell character?

Answer 1

squamous

Question 2

name the common site for metastatic deposit

Answer 2

just above the left clavicle - VT node

Question 3

name the common non-cancerous lump

Answer 3

lymphoma

Question 4

lumps in neck
sweats at night
feels ‘off’

diagnosis?

Answer 4

lymphoma

Question 5

non head and neck pathology:

hoarse and smoker

Answer 5

cancer in lung affecting recurrent laryngeal nerve

Question 6

what metabolises calcium?

Answer 6

parathyroid glands

Question 7

noisy breathing in from upper airway due to mass/infection

diagnosis?

Answer 7

stridor

Question 8

what can cause refereed pain to the ear?

Answer 8

T rule

teeth
tongue
tonsils
throat
thyroid
TMJ

Question 9

what test can determine whether a lump is solid or cystic?

Answer 9

ultrasound

Question 10

a rigid endoscopy is good for looking at what?

Answer 10

the nose

Question 11

a felxible endoscopy is good for looking at what?

Answer 11

epiglottis
larynx
pharynx

Question 12

common practical procedure for biopsy a lump in head and neck

Answer 12

fine needle aspiration

Question 13

pathological lymph nodes become _____ in character

Answer 13

pathological lymph nodes become ROUND in character

Question 14

what is the gold standard investigation for head and neck pathology?

Answer 14

US and fine needle aspiration

Question 15

what investigation is good for looking at bone and soft tissue like sinus cancer?

Answer 15

CT

Question 16

what investigation is good for looking at soft tissue masses of the tongue and down?

Answer 16

MRI

Question 17

pleomorphic adenoma
warthins
oncocytoma
monomorphic

benign, malignant or non epithelial?

Answer 17

benign

Question 18

mucoepidermoid
adenoid cystic
actinic cell ca
ca ex pleo
SCC
Adeno ca

benign, malignant or non epithelial?

Answer 18

malignant

Question 19

name the non-epithelial tumour of the head and neck

Answer 19

lymphoma

Question 20

reduced motion of the jaw aka lockjaw is known as what?

Answer 20

trismus