head and neck pathology Flashcards
1
Q
red flags in head and neck?
A
- neck lump
- sore throat
- difficulty in swallowing
- stridor
- weight loss, pain while swallowing
- referred ear pain
- hoarseness
- non healing ulcers
- unilateral nasal obstruction/bleeding
2
Q
what are malignant causes of sore throat?
A
malignancies of pharynx, larynx and neck
3
Q
does a thyroglossal cyst move on swallowing?
A
yes
4
Q
what is the management for a thyroglossal cyst?
A
-surgical removal
5
Q
what are some lumps that may appear in the anterior triangle?
A
- lymph nodes
- branchial cyst
- salivary glands
- carotid body tumour
6
Q
what does unknown primary mean?
A
the patient presents with a lump but you cannot find where the cancer is coming from (usually caused by HPV)
