Neck Masses, Congenital/Developmental Deformities Flashcards
Consistency of lymphoma
Rubbery
What 2 other symptoms are typical of a lymphoma?
Night sweats
HSmegaly
How to tell if a neck lump is a thyroid swelling
Moves upwards on swallowing
Age group - thyroglossal cyst
<20 y/o
Consistency - thyroglossal cyst
Soft and mobile
Where would you find a thyroglossal cyst
Midline - between hyoid and thyroid bones
Which is the most common midline lump?
Thyroglossal cyst
How to check if a midline lump is a thyroglossal cyst?
Moves up on tongue protrusion
Mx thyroglossal cyst
Excise - sistrunk procedure
Defining feature pharyngeal pouch
Gurgles on palpation
Features cystic hygroma
L sided
@ birth
Posterior triangle
Transilluminates
When do people get branchial cysts?
Typically after URTI
In early adulthood
Where are branchial cysts
Between SCM and pharynx
Features branchial cyst
Oval
Mobile
Soft
Non-pulsatile
Diagnosis branchial cyst
USS
Mx branchial cyst
Excise
What can a cervical rib lead to?
Thoracic outlet syndrome
Features of a typically reactive LN (6)
<1cm Fluctuate Worse on URTI Clear source of infection Jugulogastric area Child otherwise well
When would you biopsy a LN? (4)
> 2cm
Hx malig
Supraclavicular
Increasing in size
What xray do you need for a suspected foreign body
AP
Lateral
If a chest XR is positive in a foreign body inhalation, what is your next investigation
Rigid bronchoscopy
Why must you always take the foreign body out ?
Risk of infection
How to differentiate an inhaled 2p coin and button battery
Button battery has halo around it
Methods removal foreign body (6)
Parental kiss Wax hook Croc forceps Suction Oil/alcohol - kill insects GA if uncooperative
Why are children with OSA skinny?
Because growth hormone is secreted at night when children are asleep
Bad signs - paeds airway (5)
Quiet child No crying Marked recessions Mottled Incr tachyC