Neck Lumps

Question 1

Lymphadenopathy Causes

Answer 1

Infection, Malignancy, Surgery, Rheumatological conditions

Question 2

Lymphadenopathy Presentation

Answer 2

Depends on cause. Tenderness, Wight loss, Night Swears, Fever

Question 3

Lymphadenopathy Definition

Answer 3

Lymph node >2cm in size

Question 4

Lymphadenopathy Investigations

Answer 4

FBC, Blood film, ESR, Plasma viscosity, CRP, LFTs, Infection swabs

Question 5

Lymphadenopathy Treatment

Answer 5

Cause, Antibiotics, Drainage

Question 6

What are the Major Salivary Glands?

Answer 6

Parotid, Submandibular, Sublingual

Question 7

What is xerostomia?

Answer 7

Drry mouth resulting from reduced or absent saliva flow

Question 8

What are the differentiating symptoms for a malignant salivary gland tumour?

Answer 8

Facial pain, Paraesthesia, Fixation to skin, Ulceration

Question 9

Salivary Gland Tumour Investigations

Answer 9

Endoscopy, MRI, Biopsy, USS

Question 10

What percentage of parotid masses are neoplastic?

Answer 10

75%

Question 11

What percentage of parotid neoplasms are benign?

Answer 11

80%

Question 12

Non-neoplastic cause of Parotid Enlargement

Answer 12

Cysts, Parotitis, AIDS, Benign Hypertrophy

Question 13

Signs of facial nerve damage are associated with …?

Answer 13

Malignant Parotid Tumour