Neck Lumps Flashcards
What are the boundaries of the anterior triangle?
bounded by mandible superiorly; midline medially; anterior border SCM laterally
What are the boudaries of the posterior triangle?
posterior border SCM anteriorly; anterior border trapezius laterally; clavical inferiorly
What are causes of superficial swellings in the neck?
sebaceous cysts; lipomas; neurofibromas
What are the causes of midline swellings?
thyroid; thyroglossal cyst; dermoid cyst
What would a midline swelling that moves on swallowing be?
thyroid
What would a midline structure that moves on sticking out the tongue be?
thyroglossal cyst
What are causes of anterior triangle swellings?
lymph nodes; branchial cyst; salivary glands; carotid body tumour
What are causes of posterior trinalge swellings?
lymph nodes cystic hygroma
What are hte causes of cervical lymphadenopathy?
infective; malignant; haematological-leukaemia; lymphoma
When does thyroglossal cyst usually present?
in teenage years
What may become infected in the thyroglossal tract?
lymphatics within the tract
What iare the features of a dermoid cyst?
soft, nonfluctuant
When do dermoid cysts tend to present?
teenage years
What causes a branchial cyst?
persisting second branchial arch
How does branchial cyst presneet?
in teenage years in the upper part of ant. triangle, “half-filled hot water bottle”; can fistulate
