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12 Cards in this Set
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Lateral deviation of head due to hypertrophy of unilateral sternocleidomastoid
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Torticollis
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Midline congenital cyst
Presents in childhood Cysts elevate upon swallowing |
Thyroglossal duct cyst
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Lateral congential cyst
Presents in adulthood when infected/inflammed Does not elevate upon swallowing Aspirate contains cholesterol crystals |
Brachial clef cyst
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Occluded lymphatics, which usually present within first 2 years of life
Lateral or midline Translucent, benign mass, painless, soft & compressible |
Cystic hygroma
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Lateral or midline
Soft, fluctuant mass composed of an overgrowth of epithelium No elevation with swallowing |
Dermoid cyst
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Palpable mass at bifurcation of common carotid artery
Rule of 10: 10% malignant, 10% familial, 10% secret catecholamines |
Carotid body tumor-->paraganglioma
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Most common cancer of thyroid
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Papillary
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List types of thyroid cancer with a good prognosis
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Papillary
Follicular |
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Thyroid cancer with intermediate prognosis
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Medullary
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Thyroid cancer with terrible prognosis
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Anaplastic
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Which type of thyroid cancer secretes calcitonin?
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Medullary
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Which type of thyroid cancer commonly metastasizes to bone and lungs?
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Follicular
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