Salivary tumours Flashcards
1
Q
What are the benign tumours of the salivary glands?
A
Pleomorphic adenoma
Warthins
Oncocytoma
Monomorphinc
2
Q
What are the malignant tumours of the salivary gland?
A
Mucoepidermoid Adenoid cystic Acinic cell cancer Cancer ex pleomorphic Squamous cell carcinoma Adenocarcinoma
3
Q
What is the treatment of a parotid abscess?
A
IV antibiotics
Abscess drainage
MRI to ensure that the abscess has fully resolved
4
Q
What is the progression of investigations used in salivary gland problems?
A
USS: type, lobulation, guide FNA FNA CT: Chest, adenoid cystic cystic carcinoma MRI: deep lobe PET: mets
5
Q
What is the history of a parotid tumour?
A
Facial weakness Previous skin cancer in H+N Dry mouth Rheumatoid arthritis O/E lump, nodes, skin involvement, oral cavity, oropharynx. facial nerve, skin or scalp and other salivary glands