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Throat- swallowing --> salivary glands Flashcards

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4 stages of swallowing

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Oral preparatory phase
Oral phase
Pharyngeal (invol, CNIX)
Oesophageal phase

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Oral preparatory phase of swallowing

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Grinding of control

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Oral phase of swallowing

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Tongue pushes food bolus towards oropharynx

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Pharyngeal phase of swallowing

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Soft palate elevates + closes nasopharynx

Pharyngeal constrictor mm contracts from top to bottom, squeezing bolus inferiorly

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Oesophageal phase of swallowing

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Bolus enters upper oesphageal sphincter
Cricopharyngeus relaxes
Peristalsis - food towards LOS

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Dysphagia pattern in malignant lesions

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S –> L over w/m

+ W loss

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Dysphagia pattern in achalasia/pharyngeal pouch

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Slow over years

+ regurg of undigested food

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Causes of aspiration (4)

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Altered sensation to pharynx centrally
‘’ ‘’ pharynx peripherally (post radiotherapy)
Delays initiation of swallow + food slips in
Neuro/neoplasia –> faults in larynx

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What is acute dysphagia usually caused by?

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Foreign bodies

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If Dysphagia has been occuring for >3 weeks - what investigations should be done?

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TNO/FNE

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What Ix is good for pharyngeal pouches

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Contrast studies

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What Ix is good for anatomy + coordination of phases of swallowing

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Videofluroscopy

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What is Prebysphagia

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Decreased ability to swallow with age

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Cause of prebysphagia

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Decreased mm mass and strength

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PS Prebysphagia (2)

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Chronic dysphagia + malnutrition

Aspiration

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Tx Presbysphagia (2)

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Change consistency of food

Swallowing therapy

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Globus pharyngeus

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Sensation of lump/tightness in throat w/ no organic cause

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Causes globus pharyngeus (2)

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Inflamm larynx/hypopharynx

Psychogenic/depression

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What is a pharyngeal pouch?

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Natural area of weakness in hypopharynx

Posteromedial herniation betw thyropharyngeus + cricopharyngeus

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How is a pharyngeal pouch distinguishable on examination?

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Large midline lump that gurgles on palpation

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21
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Who gets pharyngeal pouches?

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Elderly men

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Sx pharyngeal pouch (5)

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Progressive dysphagia 
W loss 
Regurg of undigested food 
Hallitosis 
Dysphagia 
Cough
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Tx pharnyngeal pouch

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Endoscopic stapling

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Swallowing therapy interventions (2)

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Head/body posture

Control of bolus flow

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Supraglottis

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Above vocal chords

Including epiglottis + false VC

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Inn supraglottis

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Superior laryngeal nn

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Glottis

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True VC

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Subglottis

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From VC to trachea

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Inn subglottis

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Recurrent larygneal nn

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30
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Changes in vocal cords: Incr mass –>

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Decr pitch of voice

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Changes in vocal cords: Poor closure –>

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Weak voice

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Changes in vocal cords: Incr stiffness

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Rough voice

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Changes in vocal cords: Lesions on free edge

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Irregular voice + breaking

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34
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How are the vocal cords examined?

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FNE

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35
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How long does acute laryngitis last?

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2 w

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36
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Tx acute laryngitis (4)

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Fl
Analgesia
Anti-inflamm Dx
Avoid using voice

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RF Chronic Laryngitis

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Smoking
Alcohol
Excessive use of voice

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38
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Mx Chronic Laryngitis (2)

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SALT

Avoid RF

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39
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What can chronic laryngitis progress into?

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Carcinoma

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40
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Causes of VC palsy (2)

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Recurrent laryngeal nn
Trauma
Mediastinal mass/thyroid malig

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Cause of vocal cord nodules

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Recurrent trauma to edge VC

B/c XS voice production

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Mx vocal cord nodules (2)

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SALT

Rest voice

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43
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What is mm tension dysphonia?

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Inco-ordination of laryngeal mm

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44
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Ix for all changes in voice

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CXR/FNE

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Red flags for voice (SCALD)

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S- Smoker/stridor 
C - Consistent/cough blood 
A - Acute onset not related to URTI
L - Loss of W
D - Dyspnoea + dysphagia
46
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The 3 groups of Voice Treatment

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Voice therapy
Medical therapy
Surgical therapy

47
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Voice therapy (4)

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Vocal hygiene
Lubrication
Hydration
Advice on caffiene/alcohol

48
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Medical therapy voice (3)

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ABx
Anti-reflux meds
Botox for spasmodic dysphonia

49
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Surgical therapy for voice

A

Endolaryngeal surgery w/ laser

50
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Which major salivary gland are most of the tumours in?

51
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Is Parotid mucous or serous

52
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Name of Parotid duct

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Stenson’s duct

53
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Where does Stenson’s duct enter the mouth?

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Level of 2nd upper molar

54
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Which major salivary gland are most of the stones formed?

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Submandibular gland

55
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Is Submandibular gland mucous or serous?

56
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Name of Submandibular duct

57
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Where does Whartons duct enter the mouth

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Either size of frenulum

58
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Where is the sublingual gland?

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Lines the floor of the mouth

59
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Is the sublingual gland mucous or serous?

60
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Salivary stimuli (5)

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Smell 
Taste 
Psychic stimuli 
Chewing/mastication 
Parasymp Dx - pilocarpine
61
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Xerostomia

62
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Common causes of Xerostomia (6)

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Depression 
Anxiety 
Drugs with antimuscarinic activity
Drugs with sympathomimetic activity 
Sjorgren's syndrome 
Radiothearpy H+N region
63
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Drugs with antimuscarinic properties that can cause xerostomia (7)

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Atropine 
Ipratropium 
TCAs
MOAIs
Phenothiazines 
Anti-parkinson drugs 
AntiH
64
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Drugs with sympathomimetic activity that can cause xerostomia (3)

A

Cold cures/decongestants
Bronchodilators
Appetite suppressants

65
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What is the most common cause of bilateral parotid enlargement?

66
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Other causes of parotitis (apart from mumps) (4)

A

HIV
Bacterial - staphy
Fungal
Sarcoid

67
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Sialadenitis

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Acute infection of partoid/SM gland

68
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Sx Sialadenitis (6)

A 
Pain 
Pyrexua
Swollen glands 
Pus @ opening parotid ducts --> bad taste 
SM - swollen floor of mouth
Less saliva
69
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Who gets Sialadenitis?

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Old patients w/ poor dental hygiene

70
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Tx Sialadenitis (3)

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High dose ABx
Rehydration
Oral care

71
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Sialoithiasis

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Formation of stones in salivary glands

72
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Which gland does Sialolithiasis tend to occur?

73
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S+S Sialolithiasis (4)

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Colicky pain
Postprandial swelling
Gland swollen
Gland tender

74
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Tx Sialolithiasis (2)

A

Fl

Sialogues

75
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1’ Sjorgens syndrome

A

Dry eyes + dry mouth

76
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2’ Sjorgens syndrome

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Dry eyes + Dry mouth

CT disease

77
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3 + 4 Sjorgens

A 
3 = Benign lymphoepithelial lesion 
4 = Aggressive lymphocytic behaviour confined to parotid glands
78
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Sx Sjorgens (4)

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Dry eyes
Keratoconjunctivitis
Chronic hepatitis
Vasculitis

79
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Why does Sjorgen’s syndrome occur?

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Loss of suppressor T cell activity

80
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Ix Sjorgens syndrome (3)

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HLA/AI/DR3
Specific antigens - SSB/SSA
Labial biopsy = diagnostic

81
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Risks of having Sjorgens syndrome

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1/6 –> Non-Hodgkins B cell lymphoma

82
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Tx Sjorgens (2)

A

Steroids

Artificial tears, saliva, lubricants

83
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Where are the majority of benign salivary gland tumours found?

A

Parotid gland

84
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Which salivary glands has the highest % of being malignant?

A

Minor salivary glands

85
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RF Benign salivary gland tumours

A

Previous radiation

86
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What is the most common type of benign salivary gland tumour?

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Pleomorphic adenoma

87
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Where do you tend to find pleomorphic adenomas?

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Parotid gland

88
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Can pleomorphic adenomas become malignant?

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Yes, over many years (only 10%)

89
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Ix Pleomorphic adenoma

90
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Tx Pleomorphic adenoma

A

Surgical excision

91
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Where are Warthins tumours found

A

Partoid tails bilaterally

92
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Who gets Warthin’s tumours

93
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Tx Warthins tumours

A

Surgical excision

94
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How do malignancies in the salivaries glands present? (3)

A

Rapid growing
Painful
Involving other structures e.g. facial palsies

95
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Features of high grade muco-epidermoid tumours

A

Painful
Fully invasive
Rapid growth

96
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Mets for mucoepidermoid tumours (4)

A

Lungs
Brain
Bone
Local lymph

97
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Which gland is the majorty of muco-epidermoid tumours in?

98
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Tx low grade muco-epidermoid tumour

A

Local resection

99
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Tx - high grade muco-epidermoid tumour

A

Radical neck dissection + radiotherapy

100
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Prognosis Muco-epidermoid tumours

A

30% recurrence :(

101
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Where are 99% of Acini cell tumours?

A

Parotid gland

102
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Tx Acini cell tumours

A

Resection

Preserve CN 7

103
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What is the most common salivary gland malignancy?

A

Adenoid cyst carcinoma

104
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How does Adenoid cyst carcinoma spread?

A

Gradually

Invading extensively w/ infiltration along nn

105
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Tx Adenoid cyst carcinoma

A

Radical excision

Radiotherapy

106
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Prognosis Adenoid cyst carcinoma

107
Q

What is the most common type of lymphoma in salivary glands?

A

Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

108
Q

PS lymphoma in salivary glands (3)

A

Firm mass
Rapidly enlarging
Occasional LN met s

109
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How would you diagnose a lymphoma/

110
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Tx - Malignant salivary gland tumours

A

Partial superficial parotidectomy

Submandibular gland excision

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