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?

<p>Lymphadenopathy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Rubbery, non-tender, and fixed (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common preceding infection in Acute Lymphadenitis?

<p>Dental abscess (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic feature of TB Lymphadenitis?

<p>Painless, initially firm swelling (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a type of Primary Lymph Node Tumor?

<p>Lymphoma (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Nasopharyngeal area (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common viral infection affecting the salivary glands?

<p>Mumps (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Loss of salivary gland function (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Extraction by direct incision over the duct (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Pleomorphic adenoma (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Painless and moves up on tongue protrusion (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>CT (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Surgical excision of the sublingual gland (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Rapid growth and painful (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>T2 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

<p>Smooth, subcutaneous, and can become infected (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the treatment for a Sialolithiasis in the gland?

<p>Excision of the gland (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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