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A patient presents with a midline neck mass that moves superiorly with tongue protrusion. This finding is MOST suggestive of:

  • Cervical lymph node
  • Branchial cleft cyst
  • Dermoid cyst
  • Thyroglossal duct cyst (correct)

A patient presents with a neck mass that has been present for 7 years. Based on the provided information, what is the MOST likely etiology?

  • Infection
  • Inflammation
  • Neoplasm
  • Congenital defect (correct)

Which of the following MOST accurately describes the typical contents of a branchial cleft cyst?

  • Serosanguinous fluid
  • Clear serous fluid
  • Purulent material
  • Cheesy, toothpaste-like material (correct)

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be associated with non-thyroid neck masses?

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Which statement BEST describes the orientation of the external opening of a thyroglossal fistula?

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A patient presents with a neck mass that transilluminates brilliantly. Which of the following is the MOST likely diagnosis?

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What is the MOST appropriate initial investigation for a suspected carotid body tumor?

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Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding carotid body tumors?

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A patient presents with a pulsatile neck mass along the carotid artery. Pressure on the mass causes the patient to faint. This is MOST suggestive of:

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Which of the following is NOT a typical symptom of Ludwig's angina?

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Which of the following is the MOST appropriate management step in a patient diagnosed with Ludwig's angina?

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In the context of neck infections, what is the MOST characteristic feature of a cold abscess?

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After surgical excision of a large branchial cleft cyst, a patient develops shoulder droop and weakness when abducting the arm past 90 degrees. Which nerve was MOST likely injured during the procedure?

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A patient presents with a small midline neck mass just below the hyoid bone. The MOST likely diagnosis is:

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After undergoing a Sistrunk operation for a thyroglossal duct cyst, a patient develops numbness in the anterior neck. Which nerve is MOST likely to have been injured during the procedure?

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Which of the following features can help distinguish a thyroglossal duct cyst from a branchial cleft cyst?

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Which of the following factors distinguishes a dermoid cyst from other cystic neck masses?

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What is the MOST common location for a cystic hygroma in the neck?

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In managing a patient with torticollis caused by a sternocleidomastoid tumor, which intervention is typically recommended FIRST?

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Which of the following is the MOST common cause of acquired pharyngeal diverticulum (Zenker's diverticulum)?

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A patient with a history of smoking presents with a rapidly enlarging neck mass. Biopsy confirms squamous cell carcinoma. What is the MOST likely origin of this metastatic disease?

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A 25-year-old presents with a painless neck mass located along the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. Which type of imaging is MOST useful in characterizing this mass?

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A newborn presents with a soft, cystic mass in the posterior triangle of the neck. The mass increases in size with crying and transilluminates. What is the MOST likely diagnosis?

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A child presents with a neck mass and a history of recurrent tonsillitis. Physical examination reveals matted, nontender cervical lymph nodes. What is the MOST likely diagnosis?

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A patient develops Horner's syndrome following surgical resection of a metastatic neck mass. Which structure was MOST likely injured during the procedure?

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A patient presents with a neck mass that is suspected to be neoplastic. Based on the 'Rule of 80' in the neck, which of the following statements is LEAST likely to be true?

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During a surgical exploration of a lateral neck mass, a surgeon encounters a cystic lesion. Microscopic examination reveals squamous epithelium and cholesterol crystals within the lesion. This lesion is MOST likely a:

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A 45-year-old patient presents with a painless neck mass that has been slowly enlarging over several years. Imaging reveals a highly vascular tumor at the carotid bifurcation. Which of the following clinical findings would be MOST suggestive of a carotid body tumor?

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A patient presents with a neck mass that is suspected to be a thyroglossal duct cyst. Which of the following is the MOST accurate description of the typical movement of a thyroglossal duct cyst upon physical examination?

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A patient undergoes surgical resection of a thyroglossal duct cyst utilizing the Sistrunk procedure. Postoperatively, the patient complains of difficulty swallowing and changes in voice. Which of the following structures was MOST likely inadvertently affected during surgery?

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During the evaluation of a neck mass, fine needle aspiration (FNA) reveals a high cholesterol content. Which of the following neck masses is MOST likely suggested by this finding?

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A child presents with a cystic mass in the posterior triangle of the neck that transilluminates brightly. The mass enlarges with crying. Which of the following pathophysiological mechanisms BEST explains the enlargement of this mass with crying?

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Which of the following statements BEST describes the etiology of a branchial fistula?

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A patient presents with a suspected Zenker's diverticulum. Which of the following anatomical descriptions BEST characterizes the location where these diverticula typically develop?

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A trumpet player presents with a lateral neck swelling in the carotid triangle that becomes more prominent during playing. Which of the following is the MOST likely diagnosis?

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A patient presents with a hard, fixed neck mass in the deep cervical area, which is suspected to be metastatic from an unknown primary. Given the common patterns of cervical lymph node metastasis, which structure is MOST likely compromised if the patient also exhibits Horner's syndrome?

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A young child is diagnosed with a sternocleidomastoid tumor, resulting in torticollis. Despite consistent physiotherapy and stretching exercises, the torticollis persists. What is the MOST likely underlying pathological process contributing to the continued muscle shortening?

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A patient presents with a rapidly enlarging neck mass and is diagnosed with Ludwig's angina. Which of the following is the MOST critical initial step in managing this condition?

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A patient presents with a neck mass. Cytological analysis of a fine needle aspirate (FNA) reveals the presence of stratified squamous epithelium and cheesy keratinous material. Based on these findings, which of the following conditions is MOST likely?

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A patient with a known history of smoking presents with a progressively enlarging neck mass. Biopsy results confirm metastatic squamous cell carcinoma. Which of the following statements BEST reflects the MOST probable route of metastasis to cervical lymph nodes in this patient?

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While evaluating a neck mass on a 30-year-old patient, you note a bruit upon auscultation. The mass is pulsatile and located deep to the sternocleidomastoid muscle. Pressure on the mass causes syncope. Which of the following is the underlying pathophysiology MOST likely responsible for the patient's syncopal episodes?

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Following surgical excision of a lateral neck mass, a patient develops weakness in shoulder abduction beyond 90 degrees. Which of the following mechanisms is the MOST likely cause of this post-operative complication?

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A patient presents with a neck mass that is suspected to be a branchial cleft cyst. Which statement accurately describes the typical anatomical relationship of a second branchial cleft cyst to surrounding structures?

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A 60-year-old patient presents with a neck mass and a history of dysphagia, regurgitation of undigested food, and a gurgling sound in the neck after swallowing. Which diagnostic test is MOST appropriate for confirming the suspected diagnosis?

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A patient presents with a midline neck mass located just below the hyoid bone. Examination reveals the mass moves superiorly with tongue protrusion. Post-operative pathology after Sistrunk procedure reveals papillary thyroid carcinoma within the cyst wall. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate next step in management?

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A neonate presents with a soft, compressible mass in the left supraclavicular region. The mass transilluminates brightly and increases in size with Valsalva maneuver. Auscultation reveals audible breathing sounds over the mass. Which of the following is the MOST likely diagnosis?

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An elderly, debilitated patient presents with a large Zenker's diverticulum. Given the patient's overall poor health, which of the following surgical approaches is MOST appropriate?

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Which of the following imaging findings is MOST suggestive of a carotid body tumor?

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Flashcards

Sternomastoid Muscle

The neck is divided into anterior and posterior triangles by this muscle.

Dermoid cyst

Aspiration can help differentiate this from a cold abscess

Thyroglossal cyst

Results from patency of the thyroglossal duct.

Branchial cyst

Benign neck mass arising from 2nd branchial cleft remnants.

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Cystic hygroma

Usually presents at birth; often causes respiratory obstruction.

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Thyroglossal fistula

A congenital abnormality always acquired from rupture or incision of thyroglossal abscess.

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Thyroglossal cyst

A midline neck mass that moves up and down with swallowing.

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Laryngocele

Accumulation of air resulting from herniation of laryngeal mucosa.

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Pneumatocele

A swelling that increases in size on straining and auscultation reveals breathing sounds.

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Sternomastoid tumor

A neck mass due to birth injury with Head tilted towards affected side and face rotated towards the opposite side.

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Ludwig's Angina

Diffuse, brawny inflammatory edema typically caused by streptococcal infection.

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Dermoid cyst

Cysts lined by stratified squamous epithelium that is defined by inclusion of a piece of surface epithelium in the subcutaneous tissues.

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Implantation dermoid cyst

Small mass on fingers or soles due to traumatic implantation of skin.

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Teratomatous dermoid cyst

Benign tumor with contents like hair, enamel of teeth, cartilage, bone, and muscle.

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Tuberculous lymphadenitis

Infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis causing enlarged neck nodes.

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Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Tuberculous lymphadenitis often involves this bacteria:

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Subhyoid bursitis

Neck condition due to constant friction and manifests as a midline swelling.

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Carotid body tumor

Benign chemoreceptor tumor found in the adventitia of the common carotid artery.

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External Angular Dermoid

Most common site to aspirate a sequestration dermoid cyst

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Incision for Sternomastoid Torticollis

This runs along the anterior margin of the sternomastoid from level of hyoid bone to anterior end of clavicle.

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Anterior Triangle of Neck

Located in the anterior triangle, it can divide into sub-mental, digastric, carotid and mascular sections

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Enlarged Lymph Nodes

Occurs in submental, prelaryngeal, or pretracheal areas.

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Lateral Neck Swelling

Lateral neck mass typically found in the posterior triangle

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Surgical Removal Considerations

An uncommon neck mass that requires careful dissection due to proximity to major nerves and vessels.

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Step-Ladder Incision

Transverse incision that may be used to excise branchial fistulas.

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Neck Mass: 7 Days

The average duration of these masses usually indicates inflammation.

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Neck Mass: 7 Years

The average duration of these masses is usually congenital defect.

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Nonthyroid Neck Masses

If these masses are nonthyroid, they are usually neoplastic.

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Carotid Angiography

An investigation that helps determine tumor blood supply by looking at CCA bifurcation and lyre sign splaying.

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Malignant Neck Masses

If a malignant neck mass has spread it is typically going to be metastatic.

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Carotid Angiography

May show widened carotid bifurcation, possibly with splaying.

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Differentiating Neck Cyst

Differentiate this from chemodectoma and cold abscess.

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Congenital Branchial Fistula

Usually presents at birth and is common in children.

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Thyroid gland nodule

If a neck mass of is the thyroid gland nodule what is your next action.

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Jugulodigastric Nodes

Common location of cancerous lymph node in neck with 55% occurrence rate.

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Decompression Procedure

This procedure may follow infection, and involves making an incision and cutting mylohyoid muscles.

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Torticollis

Results in the face being rotated opposite affected side.

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Study Notes

  • The neck is composed of compartments, triangles, tubes (trachea), vessels, and lymph nodes
  • Anatomical knowledge is essential for clinical and surgical practice of the neck

Triangles of the neck

  • The sternomastoid muscle divides the neck into anterior and posterior triangles
  • The digastric muscle and superior belly of the omohyoid muscle divide the anterior triangle into submental, digastric, carotid, and muscular regions

DD of Neck Swellings

  • General swellings can affect the skin, subcutaneous tissue (SC), vessels, nerves, lymphatics, and muscles
  • Examples include sebaceous cysts, lipomas, hemangiomas, neurofibromas, lymphangiomas, and tumors

DD of Midline Neck Swellings

  • Submental abscess
  • Ludwig's angina
  • Plunging ranula
  • Sequestration dermoid cyst: can be submental or suprasternal
  • Enlarged lymph nodes: can be submental, prelaryngeal, or pretracheal
  • Swelling in the suprasternal (Burns's) space can be cystic or solid
    • Cystic: dermoid cyst (diagnosed by aspiration) or aortic arch aneurysm (characterized by expansile pulsation)
    • Solid: lipoma or lymph nodes

DD of Lateral Neck Swellings

  • Submandibular Triangle: salivary gland enlargement, lymph node enlargement, Plunging ranula, Jaw tumors
  • Posterior Triangle: lymph node enlargement (commonest), cystic hygroma, prominent cervical ribs, Subclavian aneurysm, Pharyngeal diverticulum, Pneumatocele.
  • Carotid & Muscular Triangle: lymph node enlargement (commonest), thyroid lobe enlargement (next commonest), branchial cyst, branchiogenic carcinoma, aneurysm of the carotid vessels, carotid body tumor, swellings of SCM muscle, laryngocele

Rule of 7 in the Neck

  • Based on the average duration of the patient's symptoms, the most probable cause can be determined:
    • 7 days: inflammation
    • 7 months: neoplasm
    • 7 years: congenital defect

Rule of 80 in the Neck

  • 80% of nonthyroid neck masses are neoplastic
  • 80% of neoplastic neck masses occur in males
  • 80% of neoplastic neck masses are malignant
  • 80% of malignant neck masses are metastatic
  • 80% of metastatic neck masses originate above the clavicle

Fistulae & Sinus of Neck

  • Thyroglossal fistula:
    • Site: middle line
    • Opening: crescent shaped
    • Track: can be traced
  • Tuberculous sinus:
    • Number & Site: multiple over T.B. adenitis
    • Edge: undermined
    • Margin: cyanotic
    • Discharge: thin serous discharge
  • Sinus of hyoid bursitis:
    • Site: at the hyoid level
    • Shape: oval
    • Discharge: pus
  • Cervicofacial actinomycosis:
    • Number: multiple
    • Discharge: yellowish sulfur granules (colonies)
  • Branchial fistula
  • Osteomyelitis of mandible
  • Salivary fistula

Number of Swellings

  • Single swellings can be located in the anterior or posterior triangle
  • Anterior triangle swellings may move with swallowing or not
  • Multiple swellings typically indicate lymph nodes

Thyroglossal Cyst

  • A midline tubulodermoid cyst due to patency of the thyroglossal duct
  • Located just below the hyoid bone (commonest site) in the midline
  • Except at the level of the thyroid cartilage, where it's pushed to the left
  • Contains clear viscid or mucoid fluid; wall may contain thyroid tissue
  • Has a narrow fibrous band extending to the hyoid bone

Complications of Thyroglossal Cyst:

  • Recurrent infection
  • Thyroglossal fistula
  • Malignancy (1%), most commonly papillary carcinoma, rarely squamous cell carcinoma, never medullary carcinoma

Clinical Picture of Thyroglossal Cyst:

  • Single, midline, rounded or oval, smooth, well-defined, cystic
  • Moves up and down with swallowing (deglutition) and protrusion of the tongue
  • Does not move from side to side
  • Nontender unless complicated
  • Track may be palpable

Special Tests:

  • Hold track between 2 fingers
  • Ask the patient to protrude his tongue → Special tugging sensation

Thyroglossal Fistula

  • Always acquired after rupture or incision of a thyroglossal abscess, or incomplete excision
  • The track is lined by columnar epithelium connecting the external opening to the hyoid bone
  • Connected to wall of cyst or remnant, near the midline

External opening

  • Crescentric & convexity directed upwards
  • Discharges viscid fluid or pus

History

  • Of abscess followed by a small opening, which discharge viscid fluid or pus
Movements
  • External opening moves up with deglutition and protrusion of the tongue
Signs
  • Hood sign: opening of fistula is overlaid by a fold of skin
  • Semilunar sign: has crescentic appearance

Treatment

  • Sistrunk Operation

Cystic Hygroma (Hydrocele of the Neck) (Cavernous Lymphangioma)

  • Sequestration of a portion of jugular lymph sac

Site

  • Posterior triangle of the neck (75%) commonest
  • Axilla (20%)
  • Cheek, tongue, groin, mediastinum
  • Can extend across two or more lymphatic regions

Structure

  • Multilocular containing aggregation of cysts
  • Does not communicate with lymphatics
  • Filled with clear mucous from endothelium
  • Fluid does not coagulate

Clinical Features

  • Present at birth
  • Occasionally present in early infancy
  • Smooth, soft & cystic (fluctuant), and increases during crying
  • Brilliantly transilluminant, partially compressible but not reducible

Complications

  • Disfigurement of face, rapidly increases in size, causing respiratory obstruction
  • May lead to infection and abscess formation
  • Septicemia (life threatening)
  • Rupture can occur (chylous fistula – chylothorax)
  • Recurrence of cyst (15%)

Treatment

  • Preoperative MRI
  • Aspiration of the contents
  • Preoperative injection of sclerosants
  • Excision of entire aggregation of cysts is indicated when fibrosis develops
  • Meticulous dissection across all planes including deeper muscular layers is vital to clear the cyst wall and prevent recurrence; under antibiotics if abscess is present; aspiration and tracheostomy are done if respiratory obstruction is present

Branchial Cyst

  • Arises from 2nd branchial cleft remnants, rarely 1st, 3rd, 4th

Site

  • Anterior border of upper 1/3 of SCM muscle

Age

  • Congenital, but seen in adolescents & early 3rd decade

Sex

  • Equal in both sexes

Side

  • Often unilateral, bilateral in 3% (can be familial)

Pain

  • Usually painless unless infected

Surface

  • Smooth

Consistency

  • Soft/tensely cystic, fluctuant

Special

  • Often transilluminant; not compressible or reducible

Pathology

  • Contains cholesterol crystals; cheesy toothpaste like material

Histologically

  • Lined with squamous epithelium, may contain ciliated columnar epithelium
  • Cyst wall shows plenty of lymphoid tissue

Complications

  • Recurrent infection
  • Rupture may cause acquired branchial fistula
  • Branchiogenic carcinoma is rare

Investigations

  • CT scan and aspiration to differentiate it from chemodectoma or cold abscess
  • If it feels solid, do CT

Treatment

  • Excision under general anesthesia is needed as cyst is near carotids, 12th, 9th, 11th nerves and posterior belly of digastric so careful dissection required
  • Complications of surgery include injury to major structures, infection, and recurrence from incomplete removal of track

Branchial Fistula

Etiology

Congenital
  • Failure of fusion between 2nd & 5th branchial arches
Acquired
  • Infection of branchial cyst
  • Incomplete excision of branchial cyst

External Opening

Congenital
  • Lies on lower 1/3 of SCM
Acquired
  • Lies on upper part of anterior border of sternomastoid

Internal Opening

  • High in lateral wall of pharynx behind tonsil (Supratonsillar fossa of Rosenmuller)
  • Usually blindly (sinus) or rarely opening into it (fistula)

Tract

  • Passes () bifurcation of carotid and lined by ciliated columnar epithelium; surrounded by lymphoid tissue

Discharge

  • Mucus or pus if infected

Type of Patients

Congenital
  • Usually present at birth in children and early adolescent period
Acquired
  • Appears in adulthood on top of pre-existing cyst

Symptoms & Signs

  • Small opening discharging mucoid fluid rich in cholesterol, or pus; a fibrous track may connect to the pharynx

Investigations

  • Discharge study, fistulogram, MR/CT fistulogram

Treatment

  • 2-3 transverse incision (Step-Ladder incision)
  • Through a transverse elliptical incision around the external opening, and Higher skin incision is added to facilitate & complete dissection

Pharyngeal (Zenker's) Diverticulum

  • Failure of relaxation of the cricopharyngeal muscle during swallowing leads to increased intraluminal pressure and herniation of pharyngeal mucosa

Site

  • Develops as midline mucosal herniation on the posterior aspect of pharyngo-esophageal junction through Killian dehiscence
  • As posterior extension is limited by the spine, it lies to the side (usually left) or behind the esophagus

Structure

  • Composed of only Mucosa – Submucosa - Incomplete muscular coat

Complications

  • Bleeding is rare; can also cause aspiration leading to Pneumonitis - Lung abscess - Pulmonary collapse and lastly, perforation
  • Predisposes to carcinoma (0.3%)

Signs

  • Regurgitated material is non-acid
  • The pouch is globular at first then becomes pear shaped

Gurgling Sound

  • On palpation of left side of neck performed after patient is asked to swallow air (While breathing sound in pneumatocele).

Investigations

  • Barium swallow (tea-pot appearance with fluid level), endoscopy (perforation risk), and pharyngeal manometry

Treatment

  • Incision along anterior margin of left sternomastoid from level of hyoid bone to anterior end of clavicle

Cricopharyngeal Myotomy

  • Heller's operations, is indicated for small non-dependent diverticula

Diverticulectomy

  • Best for large dependent pouches when combined with cricopharyngeal myotomy.

Diverticulopexy

  • For moderate-sized, non-infected pouches, combined with cricopharyngeal myotomy to create moderate-sizes pouches that are not infected or adherent to adjacent structures

Endoscopic Division of Septum

  • Elderly poor-risk patients with large dependent diverticula

Carotid Body Tumor (Potato Tumor | Chemodectoma | Non-Chromaffin Paraganglioma)

Normal Carotid Body

  • Site: adventitia of common carotid artery
  • Consists of Chief cells (catecholamine granules) and supportive cells
  • Nerve supply: glossopharyngeal nerve
  • Sensitive to changes in pH and hypoxia

Role

  • Help in autoregulation of respiration

Changes

  • Carotid body hyperplasia can occur in people residing in high altitudes and those who are exposed to chronic hypoxia

Pathologically

  • It's a non-chromaffin-paraganglioma which is benign but can recur locally and rarely metastasize; hard and whitish yellow, well encapsulated with dense fibrous septa; the cells are not hormonally active

Clinical Features

  • Consists of chemoreceptor tissue in carotid body and unilateral
  • Oval and variable in size
  • Well-capsulated, yellowish, and firm to hard with dense fibrous tissue
  • Behavior: generally benign locally or malignant (10%), regional lymph nodes and lungs spread occur in 20%
  • Tumor does not secrete epinephrine or any endocrine substances

Blood supply

  • From external carotid artery

Histology

  • consists of solid masses of cells resembling chief cells and slowly pleomorphic nuclei stain black chromic acid

Pain

  • Painless

Rate of Growth

  • Very slowly growing (75%)
  • It can range from size 2-10cm

Site

  • Vertically placed, oval, located at the level of the hyoid bone deep to anterior edge Symptoms
  • Also includes Vertically placed, oval, located at the level of hyoid bone deep to anterior edge of SCM in the carotid triangle (2-10 cm) surface is Lobulated

Surface

  • Lobulated, with firm to hard, ‘potato’ like swelling
Movement
  • Sways only side to side but not in vertical direction, has a well defined edge, pulsatile (Transmitted pulsation) and increased pressure causes fainting (Carotid sinus syndrome)

Other

  • Headache, neck pain (35%), dysphagia, and syncope; a thrill may be felt or bruit heard

Diagnosis

  • Familial and found in high altitudes
  • Site is usually unilateral and occurs in females and often causes transient ischemic attacks and may extend into the cranial cavity along with dumbbell tumour

Complications

  • Compression over esophagus and larynx, presenting with unilateral vocal cord palsy; can cause Horner's syndrome
  • Doppler, followed by carcinoma if larger

Treatment

  • It's better to have the external incision in order to have wide dissection

Clinical

  • It's well located from the aorta as dumbbell

What

  • Barium swallow with fluid inside with

Investigation

  • Carotid angiography, CCA widely divergent (pathognomonic). Lyre,High vascularity of tumor
    • NO FNAC

Treatment

  • If is small it can be excised easily
  • Large complete excision must occur with with ligations which includes cardioid body tumor

Complications

Cranial to lead contralateral, blocking

Laryngocele

  • Is also a soft swelling and is very smooth
  • Is air containing divirticula

Where:

  • Is lateral of the head

Features

Has:

  • Compressible
  • Cough
  • Translucent In elderly

Treatment

Excision

Pneumatocele

  • Is hernation of the sibson,s facia
  • Occurs in Supraclavicular
  • Gets soft Increase s when straing
  • breathing sounds compressable

Sternomastoid Tumour

  • Caused due to birth injury of sternomastoid muscle and is a misnomer due to rupture.
  • Is normal
  • abnormal
  • causes haematoma in muscle Seen in infants and Adherent to the muscle

Clinical Features

  • Seen in infants that age weeks surface and tender 2
    • Age infants that are 3–4 weeks
    • Size Swelling of 2cm
    • Adhering to the muscles
    • And hard Consistencys: head tilt towards to affected and muscle face rotates, non tender skin

Division

  • Physiotherapy can stimulate muscle Division from the exercise and use the Toricollis

Ludwig's Angina

  • Is diffuse brawny inflammatory of submandibular region and in floor of neck
  • It spreads to very vast causing dangerous complications

Pathology

  • infection

Treatment

requires incision

Definition

Antibiotics

Dermoid Cyst

squamos epithelium of what is inside with some form

  • In head External or internal

Types

  • Implantatiom in sole, palm and face
  • Aetiology

-2 implementation

Clinical Anatomy

In face *external angular dermoid -2skull at suture line

  • 3trunk
  • 4: -5: never in

Treatment

Excision

Complications

Infection recurrent

Pathology

Is fibrious

Implantation derm

  • Forceful 4skin which is common

Treatment

Excision

Features

  • Pain is slowly grows

General

If in head

Definition

Def-Teramatous

Tumor Benign tumor and treatments include lymph and blood often in elderly persons

    1. Tumourbuluous Lymph Nodes** Mycobacterium tuberculosi

Types

  • Aetiology: With treatment with features that occur

Treatment

Often lymph etc.

Infections

lymph It is is located around the - node and often affects

Site

Juglo,is common

Treatment

Erosion

Subhycoid Buritis

Duer Is formed

Treatment

Erosion

  • The neck is comprised of compartments, triangles, tubes (trachea), vessels, and lymph nodes
  • Anatomical knowledge is essential for clinical and surgical practice of the neck

Triangles of the neck

  • The sternomastoid muscle divides the neck into anterior and posterior triangles
  • The digastric muscle and superior belly of the omohyoid muscle divide the anterior triangle into ½ sub-mental, digastric, carotid, and mascular regions

General swelling sites

  • SKIN
  • SC
  • VESSELS
  • NERVES
  • LYMPHATICS
  • MUSCLES -Sebaceous cyst, Lipoma, Hemangioma, Neurofibroma, Lymphangioma, Tumors

DD of Neck Swellings

  • General swellings can affect the skin, subcutaneous tissue (SC), vessels, nerves, lymphatics, and muscles
  • Examples include sebaceous cysts, lipomas, hemangiomas, neurofibromas, lymphangiomas, and tumors

DD of Midline Neck Swellings

  • Submental abscess
  • Ludwig's angina
  • Plunging ranula
  • Sequestration dermoid cyst: can be submental or suprasternal
  • Enlarged lymph nodes: can be submental, prelaryngeal, or pretracheal
  • Swelling in the suprasternal (Burns's) space can be cystic or solid
    • Cystic: dermoid cyst (diagnosed by aspiration) or aortic arch aneurysm (characterized by expansile pulsation)
    • Solid: lipoma or lymph nodes

DD of Lateral Neck Swellings

  • Submandibular Triangle: salivary gland enlargement, lymph node enlargement, Plunging ranula (57 Q)Jaw tumors
  • Posterior Triangle: lymph node enlargement (commonest) (MCQ), cystic hygroma, prominent cervical ribs, Subclavian aneurysm, Pharyngeal diverticulum, Pneumatocele, LN enlargement
  • Carotid & Muscular Triangle: LN enlargement the commonest), thyroid lobe enlargement(second most common), branchial cyst, branchiogenic carcinoma, aneurysm of the carotid vessels, carotid aneurysm,

Rule of 7 in the Neck

  • Based on the average duration of the patient's symptoms, the most probable cause can be determined:
    • 7 days: inflammation
    • 7 months: neoplasm
    • 7 years: congenital defect

Rule of 80 in the Neck

  • 80% of nonthyroid neck masses are neoplastic
  • 80% of neoplastic neck masses occur in males
  • 80% of neoplastic neck masses are malignant
  • 80% of malignant neck masses are metastatic
  • 80% of metastatic neck masses originate above the clavicle

Fistulae & Sinus of Neck

  • Thyroglossal fistula:
    • Site: middle line
    • Opening: crescent shaped
    • Track: can be traced
  • Tuberculous sinus:
    • Number & Site: multiple over T.B. adenitis
    • Edge: undermined
    • Margin: cyanotic
    • Discharge: thin serous discharge
  • Sinus of hyoid bursitis:
    • Site: at the hyoid level
    • Shape: oval
    • Discharge: pus
  • Cervicofacial actinomycosis:
    • Number: multiple
    • Discharge: yellowish sulfur granules (colonies)
  • Branchial fistula
  • Osteomyelitis of mandible
  • Salivary fistula

Number of Swellings

  • Single swellings can be located in the anterior or posterior triangle
  • Anterior triangle swellings may move with swallowing or not
  • Multiple swellings typically indicate lymph nodes

Thyroglossal Cyst

  • A midline tubulodermoid cyst due to patency of the thyroglossal duct
  • Located just below the hyoid bone (commonest site) in the midline
  • Except at the level of the thyroid cartilage, where it's pushed to the left
  • pathology: Lining: Stratified columnar, cubical or squamous epithelium.
  • Content: clear viscid or mucoid fluid.
  • Wall: Thin & may contain thyroid tissue.
  • Has a narrow fibrous band extending to the hyoid bone

Complications of Thyroglossal Cyst:

  • Recurrent infection
  • Thyroglossal fistula
  • Malignancy (1%), most commonly papillary carcinoma, rarely squamous cell carcinoma, never medullary carcinoma

Clinical Picture of Thyroglossal Cyst:

  • Single, midline, rounded or oval, smooth, well-defined, cystic
  • Moves up and down with swallowing (deglutition) (mqc 58) and protrusion of the tongue open to.
  • Does not move from side to side
  • Nontender unless complicated
  • Track may be palpable

Special Tests:

  • Hold track between 2 fingers
  • Ask the patient to protrude his tongue → Special tugging sensation

Investigations

  • Diagnostic Steps: History and clinical examination – Investigation – Endoscopy & biopsy.
  • Thyroid ultrasound or scan (To ensure that thyroid gland in its place)

Management

  • Sistrunk Operation MCQ

Thyroglossal Fistula

  • Always acquired after rupture or incision of a thyroglossal abscess, or incomplete excision
  • The track is lined by columnar epithelium connecting the external opening to the hyoid bone
  • Connected to wall of cyst or remnant, near the midline

External opening

  • Crescentric & convexity directed upwards (MCQ)
  • Discharges viscid fluid or pus

History

  • Of abscess followed by a small opening, which discharge viscid fluid or pus
Movements
  • External opening moves up with deglutition and protrusion of the tongue
Signs
  • Hood sign: opening of fistula is overlaid by a fold of skin
  • Semilunar sign: has crescentic appearance

Treatment

  • Sistrunk Operation

Cystic Hygroma (Hydrocele of the Neck) (Cavernous Lymphangioma)

  • Sequestration of a portion of jugular lymph sac

Site

  • Posterior triangle of the neck (75%) commonest
  • Axilla (20%)
  • Cheek, tongue, groin, mediastinum
  • Can extend across two or more lymphatic regions

Structure

  • Multilocular containing aggregation of cysts
  • Does not communicate with lymphatics
  • and Filled with clear mucous from endothelium, and Fluid does not coagulate

Clinical Features

  • Present at birth so may result of obstructed labor
  • Occasionally present in early infancy
  • Smooth, soft & cystic (fluctuant), and increases during crying
  • Brilliantly transilluminant, partially compressible but not reducible (MCQ 58, 59,57)

Complications

  • Disfigurement of face, rapidly increases in size, causing respiratory obstruction
  • May lead to infection and abscess formation
  • Septicemia (life threatening)
  • Rupture can occur (chylous fistula – chylothorax)
  • Recurrence of cyst (15%)

Treatment

  • Preoperative MRI
  • Aspiration of the contents
  • Preoperative injection of sclerosants
  • Excision of entire aggregation of cysts is indicated when fibrosis develops
  • Meticulous dissection across all planes including deeper muscular layers is vital to clear the cyst wall and prevent recurrence; under antibiotics if abscess is present; aspiration and tracheostomy are done if respiratory obstruction is present

Branchial Cyst

  • Arises from 2nd branchial cleft remnants, rarely 1st, 3rd, 4th

Site

  • Anterior border of upper 1/3 of SCM muscle (mcq 60 Q)

Age

  • Congenital, but seen in adolescents & early 3rd decade

Sex

  • Equal in both sexes

Side

  • Often unilateral, bilateral in 3% (can be familial)

Pain

  • Usually painless unless infected

Surface

  • Smooth

Consistency

  • Soft/tensely cystic, fluctuant

Special

  • Often transilluminant; not compressible or reducible

Pathology

  • Contains cholesterol crystals; cheesy toothpaste like material

Complications

  • Wall
  • Contents

Histologically

  • Lined with squamous epithelium, may contain ciliated columnar epithelium Ciliated columnar epithelium
  • Cyst wall shows plenty of lymphoid tissue

Complications

  • Recurrent infection
  • Rupture may cause acquired branchial fistula
  • Branchiogenic carcinoma is rare

Investigations

  • CT scan to Differentiate() it and chemodectoma
    • If the cyst feels solid
  • AspirationTo differentiate() it and cold abscess
    • Contains high cholesterol content

Treatment

  • Excision under general anesthesia is needed as cyst is near to Carotids
  • 12th, 9th, 11th nerves
  • Posterior belly of the digastric
  • Pharyngeal wall and the posterior pillar of tonsils that Required Careful dissection is required and Complications that result of surgery Includes - injury to a major, -Reformation Infection

Branchial Fistula

Etiology

Congenital
  • Failure of fusion between 2nd & 5th branchial arches (MCQ)
Acquired
  • Infection of branchial cyst
  • Incomplete excision of branchial cyst

External Opening

Congenital
  • Lies on lower 1/3 of SCM
Acquired
  • Lies on upper part of anterior border of sternomastoid (58q)

Internal Opening

  • Usually blindly (sinus) or rarely opening into it (fistula)
  • High in lateral wall of pharynx behind tonsil (Supratonsillar fossa of Rosenmuller )

Tract

  • Passes () bifurcation of carotid and lined by ciliated columnar epithelium; surrounded by lymphoid tissue

Discharge

  • Mucus or pus if infected

Type of Patients

Congenital
  • Usually presents at birth and is common in children & in early adolescent period
Acquired
  • Appears in adulthood on top of pre-existing cyst

Symptoms & Signs

  • Small opening Discharging mucoid fluid and a fibrous track or Rich in:
  • Cholesterol or Pu

Investigations

  • Discharge study
  • Fistulogram
  • MR/CT fistulogram

Treatment

2-3 transverse incision (Step-Ladder incision) (mcq)

Higher skin incision is added to facilitate complete dissection

Pharyngeal (Zenker's) Diverticulum

ETIOLOGY

  • Failure of relaxation of cricopharyngeal muscle during swallowing Increased intraluminal Herniation pulsion

Develops

  • A midline (Develops) Mucosal and a posterior of muscle

Develops as Mucosal

(STRUCTURE) -Submucosa coat

Complications

  • rare
  • Aspiration and is common in elderly person

What

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Treatment

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  • ( Develops) From the

Azygos

Procedure

  • For small - Mictomy

Carotid Body Tumor (Potato Tumor | Chemodectoma | Non-Chromaffin Paraganglioma)

Normal Carotid Body

  • Site: adventitia of common carotid artery
  • Consists of Chief cells (catecholamine granules) and supportive cells
  • Nerve supply: glossopharyngeal nerve (MCQ)
  • Sensitive to changes in pH and hypoxia

Role

  • Help in autoregulation of respiration

Changes

  • Carotid body hyperplasia can occur in people residing in high altitudes and those who are exposed to chronic hypoxia

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  • It's a non-chromaffin-paraganglioma which is benign but can recur locally and rarely metastasize; hard and whitish yellow, well encapsulated with dense fibrous septa; the cells are not hormonally active Clinical Features
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