Radiation Procedures - H&N (Pharynx - Naso, Oro, Hypo)

Question 1

Nasopharynx cancer associated w/? and not associated w/?

Answer 1

EBV, tobacco use

Question 2

Nasopharynx is located at ?

Answer 2

C1

Question 3

Oropharynx is at the level of __ to __.

Answer 3

C2, C3

Question 4

Most cancers of oropharynx occur in ___.
Histology?

Answer 4

Tonsils
SCC

Question 5

Oropharynx cancers associated w/? (3)

Answer 5

alcohol, smoking, HPV

Question 6

Oropharynx is positioned posterior to __ and extends from __ (superiorly) to __ (inferiorly).

Answer 6

oral cavity, soft palate, hyoid bone

Question 7

Laryngopharynx extends from __ to __.

Answer 7

Hyoid bone, esophagus

Question 8

Superior border of laryngopharynx is __ at level __.

Answer 8

epiglottis, C3

Question 9

Laryngopharynx is located __ to __.

Answer 9

C3, C6

Question 10

__ is the most common location for cancer in the laryngopharynx:

Answer 10

Pyriform sinus

Question 11

Pharynx most common pathology is __.

Answer 11

SCC

Question 12

Oropharynx anatomy: (4)

Answer 12

base of tongue
tonsils
soft palate
walls of throat

Question 13

Larygopharynx anatomy: (4)
most common histology:

Answer 13

pyriform sinus, postcricoid area, posterior pharyngeal wall
(posterior to larynx)
SCC

Question 14

Nasopharynx mets to: (3)

Answer 14

bone, liver, lung

Question 15

Oropharynx and Laryngopharynx spread:

Answer 15

local nodes and tissues