Categorie: Tutti - examination - infections

da Olvan Abdulhalim mancano 9 anni

1799

neck mass

Neck masses can be broadly categorized based on their location, consistency, and movement. In the posterior triangle, a cystic hygroma is a common congenital lymphatic lesion, while the anterior triangle can present with conditions like thyroglossal cysts or dermoid cysts.

neck mass

In a nutshell

History and examination Diagnosis

Anatomy required

neoplastic and congenital Referral

infective/inflammatory broad-spectrum antibiotic referral

lymphadenopathy self limited

ENT Presentation Prepared By: Olvan Metin Abdulhalim Supervised by: Dr. Abdulsalam Dr. Abdallah

Faculty Of Medical Sciences School Of Medicine

neck mass

Examination

ENT system
inspection
Referral
Head and neck
mass

HISTORY

Duration

solitary

Posterior triangle

Cystic hygroma

A cystic hygroma, also known as cystic lymphangioma and macrocystic lymphatic malformation, is an often congenital multiloculated lymphatic lesion that can arise anywhere, but is classically found in the left posterior triangle of the neck and armpits. This is the most common form of lymphangioma.

Pulsatile

Subclavian aneurysm

anterior triangle
Moves with swallowing?

No

Cold abscess TB

an abscess that lacks the intense inflammation usually associated with infection. This may be associated with infections due to bacteria like tuberculosis

Branchial cyst

A branchial cleft cyst is a congenital epithelial cyst that arises on the lateral part of the neck due to failure of obliteration of the second branchial cleft (or failure of fusion of the second and third branchial arches) in embryonic development.

Solid

Lymph node

Dermoid cyst

Yes

palpate

Cystic

Thyroglossal cyst

solid

Thyroid gland

multiple

lymph node