Neck Lumps and Swellings in Head and Neck

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What is the typical size of lymph nodes in the neck resulting from a throat infection?

0.5-1 cm
2-3 cm
3-4 cm
1-2 cm (correct)

What is the characteristic of lymphadenopathy due to primary neoplasms?

Tender, inflamed
Firm to cystic
Fixed, rubbery
Smooth, discrete (correct)

What is the typical presentation of the overlying skin in tuberculous lymphadenopathy?

Red, warm, and tender
Erythematous, hot, and painful
Normal temperature, purplish or normal color (correct)
Cool, pale, and soft

What is the term for the abnormal enlargement of lymph nodes?

Lymphadenopathy (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a possible cause of lymphadenopathy in the neck?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of metastatic lymph nodes in the neck?

Rubbery, non-tender, and fixed (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common preceding infection in Acute Lymphadenitis?

Dental abscess (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic feature of TB Lymphadenitis?

Painless, initially firm swelling (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a type of Primary Lymph Node Tumor?

Lymphoma (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common primary tumor site for Metastases in Lymph Nodes?

Nasopharyngeal area (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common viral infection affecting the salivary glands?

Mumps (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a complication of dehydration that can lead to Bacterial Parotitis?

Loss of salivary gland function (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common treatment for a stone in the duct in Sialolithiasis?

Extraction by direct incision over the duct (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of Salivary Gland Neoplasms is most common and typically occurs in the parotid gland?

Pleomorphic adenoma (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of a Benign Lump such as a Thyroglossal Cyst?

Painless and moves up on tongue protrusion (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the investigation of choice for a Carotid Body Tumour?

CT (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the treatment for a Ranula, a type of Benign Lump?

Surgical excision of the sublingual gland (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of a Malignant Tumour of the Salivary Gland?

Rapid growth and painful (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the staging of a Salivary Gland Tumour with a size of 3 cm?

T2 (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common site for a Branchial Cyst, a type of Benign Lump?

Behind the anterior edge of upper 1/3rd of sternomastoid muscle (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of a Sebaceous Cyst, a type of Benign Lump?

Smooth, subcutaneous, and can become infected (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the treatment for a Sialolithiasis in the gland?

Excision of the gland (D) Signup and view all the answers