Pediatric Beck Swellings Flashcards
1
Q
What is ranula?
A
Bluish colored fluctuant swelling below the tongue due to sublingual gland obstruction.
2
Q
What is the cystic hygroma?
A
Posterior triangle swelling which trans-illuminate
3
Q
What is the branching cyst?
A
Swelling anterior to the sternomastoid (upper part) (2nd pharyngeal)
4
Q
What is the branchial fistula?
A
Fistula anterior to sternomastoid (lower part) (failure of cluster of pharyngeal cleft especially the 2nd one)
Treated by: stepladder operation
5
Q
What is Thyrogossal cyst?
A
Midline sub-hyoid swelling elevating by protrusion of the tongue and swallowing
Treated by: Sistrunk operation
6
Q
What is the dermoid cyst?
A
Midline superhyoid swelling not elevating by protrusion of the tongue and swallowing.
It is subcutaneous
