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1
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Lump examination?

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3S, 4C, 4T, FP

  1. Size, Site, Shape
  2. Colour, Consistency, Contour, Cough Impulse
  3. Tenderness, Temperature, Transilluminence, Tethering
  4. Fluctuance, Pulsatility, Spread (LN)
2
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How to distinguish intradermal from subcutaneous lesion?

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  1. Intradermal = cannot draw skin over lump, e.g. sebaceous cyst, neurofibroma, dermatofibroma
  2. Subcutaneous = can draw skin over lump e.g. lipoma, ganglion, lymph node
3
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Completion of lump examination?

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  1. Examine draining lymph nodes
  2. Examine neurovascular function distal to lmp
  3. Look for similar lumps elsewhere
4
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Lipoma defn?

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Benign tumour of mature adipocytes

5
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Features of lipomas?

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  1. Doesnt occur on scalp or palms
6
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Causes of Lipomas?

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  1. Idiopathic
  2. Familial multiple lipomatosis
  3. Adiposis Dolorosa (Dercum’s disease)
  4. Bannayan-Zonana syndrome
7
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Dercum’s disease?

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Multiple painful lipomas, associated with peripheral neuropathy, commonly in obese postmenopausal women

8
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Bannayan-Zonana syndrome?

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Autosomal dominant disease characterised by

  1. Multiple lipomas
  2. Macrocephaly
  3. Haemangiomas
9
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Sebaceous cyst defn?

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Epithelial lined cyst containing keratin, with 2 distinct histological subtypes: Epidermal cysts and Trichelemmal Cysts

10
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Epidermal cyst arise from?

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Hair follicle infundibulum

11
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Trichelemmal cyst arise from?

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Hair follicle epithelium, often multiple, may be autosomal dominant

12
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Where do sebaceous cysts occur?

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At sites of hair growth, not soles or palms

13
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Characteristic fx of sebaceous cyst?

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Central punctum

14
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3 complications of sebaceous cyst?

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  1. Infection = pus dicharge
  2. Ulceration
  3. Calcification
  4. Cock’s peculiar tumour
15
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Cock’s peculiar tumour?

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Large ulcerating trichelemmal cyst on the scalp which resembles a SCC

16
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Gardners Syndrome?

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FAP + TODE

  1. Thyroid tumours
  2. Osteomas
  3. Dental abnormalities
  4. Epidermal cysts
17
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Syndrome associated with multiple sebaceous cysts?

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Gardners

18
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Ganglion defn?

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A small cystic tumour associated with synovium-lined structures e.g. joint membrane/tendon sheath. It is a myxoid degeneration of fibrous tissue, and contains a thick, gelatinous material.

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Ganglions most commonly found?

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Dorsum of hand or wrist, but can be found anywhere

20
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Ganglion DDx?

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  1. Bursae

2. Cystic protrusion from synovial cavity of an arthritic joint

21
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Mx of ganglion?

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  1. Non-surgical = aspiration and 3wks immobilisation

2. Surgical = recurrence in 50%

22
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Seborrhoeic keratosis defn?

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A benign hyperplasia of keratinocytes with associated hyperkeratosis, acanthosis, and hyperplasia of basal cells

23
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Hyperkeratosis defn?

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Thickening of the stratum corneum

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Acanthosis defn?

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Thickening of the stratum spinosum

25
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Stuck on appearance?

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Seborrhoeic keratosis

26
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Neurofibroma defn?

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Benign nerve sheath tumour arising from Schwann cells

27
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Neurofibroma inspection?

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Often pedunculated

28
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Neurofibroma palpation?

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Palpation, pressure can –> paraesthesia

29
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When surgical Mx of neurofibromas?

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Only if malignant growth suspected

30
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Papilloma defn?

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Overgrowth of all layers of the skin with a central vascular core, is flesh coloured and often pedunculated

31
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Papilloma Mx?

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Excision and diathermy to control bleeding

32
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Pyogenic granuloma defn?

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A rapidly growing capillary haemangioma, is neither pyogenic nor a granuloma

33
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Pyogenic granuloma Mx?

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  1. Non-surgical = regression is uncommon

2. Surgical = curettage with diathermy of the bases

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Dermoid cyst defn?

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A teratoma of a cystic nature that contains an array of developmentally mature, solid tissues

35
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Teratoma defn?

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A tumor made up of several different types of tissue, such as hair, muscle, teeth, or bone

36
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Dermatofibroma defn?

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A benign neoplasm of dermal fibroblasts, with a characteristic firm, woody feel

37
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Dermatofibroma DDx?

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Malignancy = melanoma, BCC

38
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Dermatofibroma Mx?

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Excision and histology

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Kerato-acanthoma defn?

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A benign overgrowth of hair follicle cells, that is dome shaped with a keratin plug

40
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Exophthalmos Ddx?

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  1. Graves
  2. Orbital cellulitis
  3. SOL = meningioma, glioma
  4. Carotid cavernous fistula = pulsatile exophthalmos
  5. Idiopathic orbital inflammatory disease
  6. Trauma
41
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Mx of toxic multinodular goitre?

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  1. Propranolol + Carbimazole

2. Radioiodine

42
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Indications for surgical Mx of goitre?

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5 Ms

  1. Mechanicol obstruction
  2. Malignancy
  3. Marred beauty
  4. Medical Rx failure
  5. Mediastinal extension
43
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Toxic multinodular goitre aka?

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Plummer’s disease

44
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Plummer’s disease association?

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AF

45
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What are 2 goitrogens?

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Lithium and uncooked cabbage

46
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Pathology of Graves exophthalmos?

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Retro-orbital inflammation and lymphocytic infiltration –> orbital oedema

47
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Pathology of lid-lag?

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Sympathetic overstimulation –> restrictive myopathy of LPS

48
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4 causes of thyroiditis with reduced uptake?

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  1. Hashimoto’s
  2. De Quervain’s
  3. Postpartum
  4. Riedel’s
49
Q

How to distinguish b/w follicular adenoma and carcinoma?

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Need excision histology (indistinguishable on FNAC)

50
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Follicular adenoma Mx?

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  1. Cold = excision
  2. Hot + <3cm = radioiodine
  3. Hot + >3cm = surgical excision
51
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Classification of solid thyroid nodules?

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  1. Benign = follicular adenoma, thyroid cyst

2. Malignant = PFMA, Lymphoma

52
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Papillary thyroid cancer Mx?

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Total thyroidectomy + T4 to suppress TSH +/- node excision +/- radioiodine

53
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Papillary thyroid cancer prognosis?

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> 95% at 10 years

54
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Medullary thyroid cancer origins?

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Parafollicular C Cells

55
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MTC markers?

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CEA and Calcitonin markers

56
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Ix of thyroid nodule?

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Triple assessment

  1. Clinical examination
  2. US
  3. FNAC
57
Q

MEN1?

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  1. Pituitary adenoma
  2. Parathyroid hyperplasia/adenoma
  3. Pancreatic tumour
58
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MEN2A?

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  1. Parathyroid hyperplasia
  2. Medullary thyroid carcinoma
  3. Phaeochromocytoma
59
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MEN2B?

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  1. Mucosal neuromas
  2. Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma
  3. Phaeochromocytoma
  4. Marfanoid body habitus
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Practicalities of thyroid surgery?

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  1. Render euthyroid pre-op with drugs
  2. Stop 10 days prior as they increase vascularity
  3. Laryngoscopy = check vocal chords pre and post op
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Neck lump classification?

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Based on location

  1. Anywhere
  2. Midline
  3. Anterior Triangle
  4. Posterior triangle
62
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Anywhere neck lumps?

A

Lipomas and sebaceous cysts

63
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Midline neck lumps?

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  1. Solid = ectopic thyroid tissue, thyroid isthmus mass, inclusion desmoid
  2. Cystic = thyroglossal cyst
64
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Anterior triangle neck lumps?

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  1. Solid = LNs, chemodectoma, goitre, parotid tumour

2. Cystic = Branchial cyst, laryngocele

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Posterior triangle neck lumps?

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  1. Solid = LNs, cervical rib, pancoast tumour

2. Cystic = cystic hygroma, pharyngeal pouch

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Thyroglossal cyst defn?

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Persistence of any part of the thyroglossal duct which marks the developmental descent of the thyroid from the foramen caecum

67
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How can thyroglossal cyst undergo malignant transformation?

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Contain thyroid tissue which can –> papillary thyroid Ca

68
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Thyroglossal cyst features?

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  1. Young pt
  2. Fluctuant midline neck lump, usually subhyoid
  3. Elevation on swallowing and protrusion of tongue
69
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Thyroglossal cyst complications?

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  1. Infection
  2. Sinus formation
  3. Fistula formation
  4. Malignancy
70
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Mx of thyroglossal cyst?

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Sistrunk’s operation = inject patent tract with dye at the start, excise cyst and patent tract

71
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Branchial cyst defn?

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Cyst that arises due to failed fusion of 2nd and 3rd branchial arches, lined by squamous epithelium, and contains glary fluid with cholesterol crystals

72
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Branchial cyst location?

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Anterior margin of the SCM at junction of the upper and middle thirds

73
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Complications of branchial cyst?

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  1. Infection
  2. Sinus formation
  3. Recurrence post-op
74
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Branchial cyst mx?

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  1. Medical = sclerotherapy

2. Surgical

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Chemodectoma defn?

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A rare tumour of the paraganglion cells of the carotid bodies (measure pH, PaO2 and PaCO2), located at the carotid bifurcation, of which 95% are benign

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Is a chemodectoma pulsatile?

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Yes

77
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Chemodectoma movement?

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Laterally but not vertically

78
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Cystic hygroma defn?

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Congenital multicystic lymphatic malformation in the posterior triangle of the neck

79
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Cystic hygroma Fx?

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  1. Paediatric, lobulated cystic swelling
  2. Soft and fluctuant
  3. Transilluminates brilliantly
80
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Complications of cystic hygroma?

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  1. Obstruction of swallowing

2. Respiratory obstruction

81
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Mx of cystic hygroma?

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  1. Surgical excision

2. Hypertonic saline sclerosant

82
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Pharyngeal pouch defn?

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Herniation of the pharyngeal mucosa through its muscular coat at its weakest point, at Kilians dehiscence

83
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Kilian’s dehiscence?

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A triangular area in the wall of the pharynx between the cricopharyngeus and thyropharyngeus

84
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Symptoms of pharyngeal pouch?

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Regurgitation, dysphagia and hallitosis

85
Q

Complications of pharyngeal pouch?

A
  1. Aspiration –> pneumonia

2. Diverticular neoplasia (<1%)

86
Q

Pharyngeal pouch Mx?

A
  1. Non-surgical = if small and asymptomatic

2. Surgical = Dohlman’s procedure (minimally invasive endoscopic stapling)

87
Q

Cervical rib defn?

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Overdeveloment of the the transverse process of C7, occur in 1/150

88
Q

Cervical rib presentation?

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  1. Vascular = subclavian steal, Raynaud’s
  2. Neurological = paraesthesia along medial arm, wasting of intrinsic hand muscles (compress lower roots of brachial plexus, T1 or stellate ganglion)
89
Q

Causes of cervical lymphadenopathy?

A

LIST

  1. Lymphoma and leukaemia
  2. Infection
  3. Sarcoidosis
  4. Tumours = ENT, breast, lung, gastric
90
Q

Infectious causes of cervical lymphadenopathy?

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  1. Bacterial = tonsillitis, dental abscess, TB, bartonella
  2. Viral = EBV, HIV
  3. Protozoal = toxoplasmosis
91
Q

3 major salivary glands?

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  1. Parotid
  2. Submandibular
  3. Sublingual
92
Q

Salivary gland (parotid) swelling classification?

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  1. Diffuse

2. Localised

93
Q

Diffuse salivary gland swelling?

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  1. Infection = Parotitis
  2. Inflammation = Sarcoid
  3. Autoimmune = Sjogrens
  4. Systemic = CLD, DM, Anorexia, Bulimia
94
Q

Localised salivary gland swelling?

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  1. Calculus
  2. Neoplasm
  3. Leukaemia = ALL
  4. Lipoma
95
Q

Salivary gland pain and swelling related to food?

A

Calculus

96
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Salivary gland swelling with fever/malaise?

A

Mumps

97
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Salivary gland swelling with dry eyes/mouth?

A

Sjogrens

98
Q

Salivary gland swelling with SOB?

A

Sarcoidosis

99
Q

Features of salivary gland neoplasms?

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  1. 80% in the parotid gland
  2. 80% benign
  3. 80% are pleiomorphic adenomas
  4. Only 60% submandibular gland tumours are benign
100
Q

Salivary gland neoplasms?

A
  1. Benign

2. Malignant

101
Q

Benign salivary gland neoplasms?

A
  1. Pleiomorphic adenoma = 80%

2. Adenolymphoma = Warthins tumour (smoking)

102
Q

Malignant salivary gland neoplasms?

A
  1. Mucoepidermoid

2. Adenoid cystic

103
Q

Malignant features of salivary gland neoplasms?

A
  1. Facial nerve palsy
  2. Rapid growth and pain
  3. Hyperaemic, hot skin
  4. Hard consistency
  5. Fixity to skin or underlying muscle
104
Q

Mx of salivary gland neoplasms?

A
  1. Benign = superficial –> superficial parotidectomy, deep –> total parotidectomy
  2. Malignant = total parotidectomy +/- adjuvant radiotherapy
105
Q

Complications of salivary gland surgery?

A
  1. Immediate = facial nerve injury, reactionary haemorrhage
  2. Early = temporary facial nerve weakness, salivary fistula, loss of pinna sensation
  3. Frey’s syndrome
106
Q

What could cause loss of pinna sensation?

A

Greater auricular nerve damage

107
Q

Frey’s syndrome?

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Damage to the auriculotemporal branch of the mandibular nerve - parasympathetic nerve fibers may switch course to a sympathetic response, resulting in “gustatory sweating” or sweating in the anticipation of eating, instead of the normal salivatory response

108
Q

Hypertrophic scar?

A
  1. Scar more prominent than surrounding skin
  2. Scar confined to wound margins
  3. Appear soon after injury and regress spontaneously
  4. All races, commonly 8-20 y/o
109
Q

Keloid scar?

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  1. Scar more prominent than surrounding skin
  2. Extends beyond wound margins
  3. Appear months after injury and continue to grow
  4. F>M, black and hispanic
110
Q

Mx of hypertrophic and keloid scars?

A
  1. Non-surgical = mechanical pressure therapy, topical silicone gel sheets, intralesional steroid + LA injections
  2. Surgical = revision of scar with closure by direct suturing
111
Q

Stages of clubbing?

A
  1. Fluctuant nail bed
  2. Loss of nail angle
  3. Curvature of nail
  4. Expansion of distal phalanx
112
Q

Causes of clubbing classification?

A
  1. Cardiac
  2. Respiratory
  3. GI
  4. Miscellaneous
113
Q

Cardiac causes of clubbing?

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  1. Atrial myxoma
  2. Infective endocarditis
  3. Congenital cyanotic heart disease
114
Q

Respiratory causes of clubbing?

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  1. IPF
  2. Lung cancer
  3. Suppurative lung disease = bronchiectasis, CF
  4. Sarcoid/TB
115
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GI causes of clubbing?

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  1. IBD
  2. Coeliac
  3. Chronic liver disease esp. PBC
  4. GI lymphoma
116
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Miscellaneous causes of clubbing?

A
  1. Pregnancy
  2. Acromegaly
  3. Thyroid acropachy
  4. Familial clubbing
  5. Axillary artery aneurysms
  6. Brachial AVMs