Head/neck Flashcards
1
Q
What five things do you remove in a radical neck dissection?
A
Omohyoid
Submandibular gland
Cervical branch of facial nerve
C2 through C5
Ipsilateral thyroid
2
Q
What is the most common salivary gland cancer?
A
Parotid gland
3
Q
What is the most common site of metastasis of salivary gland cancers?
A
Lung
4
Q
What is the most common malignant salivary gland cancer?
A
Mucoepidermoid
Resect with modified radical neck dissection and total parotidectomy
5
Q
What is the most common benign salivary gland tumor?
A
Pleomorphic adenoma
