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Hi Res (Salivary Glands, Neck & Lymph Nodes) Flashcards

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Salivary Glands

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  • release secretions into ducts that lead to mouth
  • 3 main pairs (parotid, submandibular, sublingual)
  • also numerous sm salivary glands scattered around mouth
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Parotid Glands

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  • each side of face (below external acoustic meatus)

- each one has a parotid duct opening into the mouth at the second molar

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Submandibular Glands

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  • lie on each side of the face under the angle of the jaw

- 2 submandibular ducts open to the floor of mouth (each side of the frenulum of tongue)

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Sublingual Glands

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  • under mucous membrane of the floor of mouth in front of submandibular glands
  • numerous small ducts that open into the floor of mouth
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Structure of Salivary Glands

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  • fibrous capsule
  • lobules made of sm acini, lined with secretory cells
  • secretions are poured into ductules (join to form larger ducts leading to the mouth)
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Arterial Supply

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-branches from the external carotid arteries

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Venous Drainage

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-external jugular veins

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Composition of Saliva

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-combined secretions from salivary glands and mucus secreting glands of oral mucosa

  • water
  • mineral salts
  • digestive enzymes (salivary amylase)
  • mucus
  • lysozyme
  • immunoglobins
  • blood clotting factors
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How much saliva is produced each day?

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1.5 litres

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Mumps

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  • disease of salivary glands
  • acute inflammatory condition of salivary glands (especially parotid)
  • caused by mumps virus
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Parotitis

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-inflammation of parotid gland

May be:

  • viral (mumps)
  • bacterial (develop into abscess)
  • autoimmune (sjogren’s syndrome)
  • calculus
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Parotitis on US

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  • usually bilateral
  • enlarges
  • heterogenous
  • increased vascularity
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Reactive lymphnodes (embedded in the parotid gland) are ______ to parotitis.

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-secondary

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Sialtis

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-inflammation of salivary gland or duct

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Sialectasis

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  • dilation of salivary duct
  • resulting from duct obstruction of parotid or submandibular glands
  • pain and swelling
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Parotitis

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-inflammation of parotid gland

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Calculus Formation

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  • calculi (stones) formed by crystallization of mineral salts in saliva
  • partially/completely block ducts (inflammation, swelling, infection, atrophy)
  • unknown cause
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Where do salivary gland stones occur?

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  • 8/10 in submandibular

- rare in sublingual

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Why are stones less common in parotid glands?

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-parotid glands make thinner saliva

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The calculus is easily seen in the ______ duct as it exits the main body of the parotid gland heading medially. Parotid duct calculi are ______.

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  • Stenson’s

- rare

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Parotid Adenoma on US

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  • well circumscribed

- posterior enhancement

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Carcinoma

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  • malignant tumors most commonly affect the parotid glands
  • have a tendency to infiltrate nerves in the surrounding tissue (causes pain)
  • lymph spread is to cervical nodes
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Sjogrens Disease

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-autoimmune disorder affecting moisture producing exocrine glands (tears, saliva)

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2nd Most Common Rheumatic Disorder

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-sjogrens disease

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Most Common Rheumatic Disorder

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-rheumatoid arthritis

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Symptoms of Sjogrens Disease

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-dryness of eyes/mouth (sicca syndrome)

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What can occasionally develop in the parotid glands of the sjogre’s patients?

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-MALT lymphoma

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Role of US

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  • palpable lump in gland/neck
  • pain
  • mumps
  • illness (mouth/dental infections)
  • mouth dryness
  • abnormality on previous xray, CT or sialogram
  • guidance of injection, aspiration or biopsy
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Assess the gland for…

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  • size
  • increased vascularity
  • abnormality surrounding lymph nodes
  • duct dilation (use doppler, so you don’t mistake a vessel to be a dilated duct)
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What is between the parotid and submandibular glands?

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-kuttner lymph node

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Appearance of Glands

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  • hypoechoic

- homogenous echotexture (similar to muscle)

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What do the intraglandular ducts look like on US?

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-small, linear hypoechoic parallel stripes

33
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How do you document pathology?

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  • in 2 planes, with measurements

- measure vascularity as well

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Submandibular duct (Wharton’s duct) is generally no more than ______ in diameter and is often not visible along it’s entire length.

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Why is the parotid more attentive than the submandibular?

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-fat content

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Are ducts easily visualized?

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-only if dilated

37
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Are the sublingual glands easy to see?

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  • very small
  • can sometimes only see if there is a pathology
  • obscured anteriorly by mandible
38
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Average Size of Normal Sublingual Gland

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32 x 12 mm

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Sublingual Glands on US

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  • homogenous, hyperechogenicity similar to the parotid gland

- best seen in TRV and SAG planes obtained from the submental position

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Lymphatic System

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-network of tissues and organs that primarily consist of lymph vessels, lymph nodes and lymph

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What system are the tonsils, adenoids, spleen and thymus part of?

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-lymphatic system

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How many lymph nodes are in the body (filter lymph before it returns to circulatory system)?

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-600 to 700

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Functions of Lymphatic System

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  • transport clean fluids back to blood
  • drains excess fluid from tissue
  • removes debris from body cells
  • transports fats from digestive system
44
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Which way does lymph flow?

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  • 1 direction
  • towards neck
  • into the venous system through the SCV’s
45
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Where are the lymphatic drainage areas (2)?

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  • Rt drainage area handles the Rt arm and chest

- Lt drainage area handles the rest of the body (legs, lower trunk, upper Lt portion of chest, Lt arm)

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Lymphangitis

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-inflammation of lymph vessels

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Lymphadenitis

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-infection of lymph nodes

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Lymphadenopathy

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-enlargement of lymph nodes

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Splenomegaly

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-enlargement of the spleen

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Lymphoedema

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-swelling in tissues whose lymphatic drainage has been instructed in some way

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Normal Appearance of Lymph Nodes

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  • small
  • oval
  • hilum present
  • moderate echogenicity
  • sharp margins, no structural changes
  • soft tissue edema
  • central vessel on doppler
  • single vascular pedicle
  • regular vascular pattern
  • low impedance
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What is the difference on US between the appearance of normal and reactive lymph nodes?

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-they look the same

53
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Reactive Lymph Nodes

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  • enlargement of the cervical lymph nodes commonly occurs with viral infections
  • usually sm, firm and non tender
  • may persist for weeks/months
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Abnormal Lymph Node Appearance

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  • lg
  • rounded
  • hilum absent
  • hypoechoic
  • irregular, angular, blurred margins
  • structural changes
  • no edema
  • peripheral vessels on doppler
  • multiple vascular pedicles
  • chaotic vascular pattern
  • high impedance
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Lymphoedema

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-chronic swelling of limbs caused by accumulation of lymph fluid (if lymphatic system is damaged/not functioning properly)

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How may lymphoedema develop?

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  • following cancer therapy (especially breast)
  • recurrent infections
  • injuries
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What parts of the body are involved in lymphedema?

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-limbs, face, neck, abdomen

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Tumors

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  • may grow into and block lymph vessel/node, obstructing the flow
  • a lg tumor outside the lymphatic system may cause pressure to stop the flow of lymph
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Why might lymph nodes be surgically removed?

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  • cancer cells may spread to them

- to prevent growth of secondary tumors in local lymph nodes and the spread of disease through the lymphatic system

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Minor Lymphadenitis

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-accompany infections (measles, typhoid, cat scratch fever, wound, skin infection)

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Chronic Lymphadenitis

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-follows unresolved acute infections (TB, syphilis, low grade infections)

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Lymphomas

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  • malignant tumor of lymphoid tissue

- classified as Hodgkin’s or non Hodgkin’s lymphomas

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Hodgkin’s Disease

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  • progressive, painless enlargement of lymph nodes

- superficial lymph nodes in the neck are usually noticed 1st

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Is Hodgkin’s disease malignant or benign?

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-malignant

65
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What is the cause of Hodgkin’s disease?

66
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Why does Hodgkin’s disease cause reduced immunity?

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-lymphocyte function is depressed, therefore recurrent infection is common

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Non Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

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  • tumors
  • multiple myeloma and Burkitt’s lymphoma may occur in any lymphoid tissue and in bone marrow
  • expanding lymph nodes may compress adjacent tissues/organs
  • anemia and leukopenia
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How are non Hodgkin’s lymphomas classified?

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  • type of cell involved

- degree of malignancy

69
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What is the most common anomaly of the head and neck?

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-thyroglossal (duct) cyst

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Thyroglossal (duct) Cyst

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  • cyst beneath the skin of the anterior midline of the neck (below hyoid bone)
  • moves superior if patient moves their tongue
  • infected cyst ruptures through skin to drain (thyroglossal sinus)
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What is the most common benign lymphadenopathy?

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-thyroglossal (duct) cyst

72
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What is the 2nd most common cause of a neck mass in children?

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-thyroglossal (duct) cyst

73
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Thyroglosssal (duct) Cyst on US

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-low level intraluminal reflectors (due to bleeding/infection)

74
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branchial Cleft Cyst

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  • abnormal persistence of remnant of the branchial apparatus
  • results in cysts, sinuses and fistulas
  • cystic neck mass, along the medial border of SCM (upper neck)

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