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What is the preferred diagnostic approach for most neck masses?
What is the preferred diagnostic approach for most neck masses?
Fine Needle Aspiration
What is the nature of aspirate that may suggest a possible etiology of papillary thyroid cancer?
What is the nature of aspirate that may suggest a possible etiology of papillary thyroid cancer?
Serous dark brown fluid
What type of fluid aspirate might indicate the presence of an abscess?
What type of fluid aspirate might indicate the presence of an abscess?
Purulent
What viruses can FNA be submitted for PCR testing to detect?
What viruses can FNA be submitted for PCR testing to detect?
What is the overall accuracy of FNA in diagnosing all neck masses?
What is the overall accuracy of FNA in diagnosing all neck masses?
In patients over 40 years, what may lateral neck cysts represent?
In patients over 40 years, what may lateral neck cysts represent?
What are the signs and symptoms associated with submandibular gland excision?
What are the signs and symptoms associated with submandibular gland excision?
What is the recommended treatment for hypothyroid patients?
What is the recommended treatment for hypothyroid patients?
Where is Torus mandibularis found?
Where is Torus mandibularis found?
What are some symptoms that may prompt the need for surgery in euthyroid patients?
What are some symptoms that may prompt the need for surgery in euthyroid patients?
What are the facial characteristics associated with synkinesis Grade V?
What are the facial characteristics associated with synkinesis Grade V?
What grade of synkinesis is characterized by no facial motion?
What grade of synkinesis is characterized by no facial motion?
What are the indications for a PET-CT scan?
What are the indications for a PET-CT scan?
What is the advantage of a PET-CT scan in terms of radiation dose?
What is the advantage of a PET-CT scan in terms of radiation dose?
What is a core biopsy used for?
What is a core biopsy used for?
What is the gauge of the cutting needle used in a core biopsy?
What is the gauge of the cutting needle used in a core biopsy?
When is an open biopsy more acceptable in the context of lymphoma diagnosis?
When is an open biopsy more acceptable in the context of lymphoma diagnosis?
What can a large mass in the neck be a symptom of?
What can a large mass in the neck be a symptom of?
What is the most probable cause of the right lateral neck bulge in an 18-year-old male with a right lateral neck mass after a recent upper respiratory tract infection?
What is the most probable cause of the right lateral neck bulge in an 18-year-old male with a right lateral neck mass after a recent upper respiratory tract infection?
Which type of branchial cleft anomaly is the most common, located deep to the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle with a possible connection draining to the tonsillar fossa?
Which type of branchial cleft anomaly is the most common, located deep to the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle with a possible connection draining to the tonsillar fossa?
Which mass is typically found in the lateral neck region?
Which mass is typically found in the lateral neck region?
What did the physical examination reveal in the case of the 18-year-old male with a right lateral neck bulge?
What did the physical examination reveal in the case of the 18-year-old male with a right lateral neck bulge?
Which anatomical structure may be the cause if there is a failure of closure of the tract on descent of the thyroid?
Which anatomical structure may be the cause if there is a failure of closure of the tract on descent of the thyroid?
What is the likely diagnosis if a patient presents with a lateral neck mass without any other accompanying symptoms?
What is the likely diagnosis if a patient presents with a lateral neck mass without any other accompanying symptoms?
What are the characteristic findings of a dermoid cyst on T1 and T2 MRI sequences?
What are the characteristic findings of a dermoid cyst on T1 and T2 MRI sequences?
What is the recommended treatment for a dermoid cyst?
What is the recommended treatment for a dermoid cyst?
Where can duplication cysts lined with stratified squamous and columnar epithelium be found in the body?
Where can duplication cysts lined with stratified squamous and columnar epithelium be found in the body?
What is the characteristic presentation of a nasoalveolar cyst?
What is the characteristic presentation of a nasoalveolar cyst?
What are the motor innervations associated with a duplication cyst involving the tongue?
What are the motor innervations associated with a duplication cyst involving the tongue?
What are the clinical findings associated with a duplication cyst in the oral cavity?
What are the clinical findings associated with a duplication cyst in the oral cavity?
