KEY FACTS Terminology Synonyms: Lymphangioma, cystic hygroma Lymphatic malformation (LM): Congenital slow-flow lymph vessel tissue rest You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log…
KEY FACTS Terminology Cystic oral cavity (OC) lesion resulting from congenital epithelial inclusion or rest Dermoid: Epithelial elements plus dermal adnexa Epidermoid: Epithelial elements only You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited…
KEY FACTS Terminology Accessory salivary tissue in mylohyoid boutonnière Definition: Normal salivary tissue in variant position within submandibular space (SMS) You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you…
KEY FACTS Terminology Hypoglossal nerve (CNXII) Loss of nerve supply to muscles of 1/2 tongue You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in…
Summary Thoughts: Oral Cavity The oral cavity (OC) is the area of the suprahyoid neck anterior to the oropharynx and inferior to the sinonasal region. Imaging indications for the OC are usually highly refined because the referring physician can see…
KEY FACTS Terminology Synonyms: Aggressive fibromatosis, extraabdominal desmoid, desmoid fibromatosis, infantile fibromatosis Definition: Rare infiltrative mass of benign monoclonal fibroblast proliferation that never metastasizes You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles…
KEY FACTS Terminology Sinus histiocytosis: Benign pseudolymphomatous clinicopathologic entity of unknown etiology You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
KEY FACTS Terminology Benign lymph-filled cyst due to leaking lymphatic channels Synonyms: Lymphatic cyst, lymphocyst, chylocele, chyloma, chylous cyst, (distal) thoracic duct cyst You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become…
KEY FACTS Terminology N on- H odgkin L ymphoma (NHL) Heterogeneous lymphoreticular system malignancy H&N NHL has multiple forms Nodal, nonnodal lymphatic (Waldeyer lymphatic ring), extralymphatic (e.g., skull base, thyroid, sinuses) You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership…
KEY FACTS Terminology Posttransplantation lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) Uncontrolled lymphoid growth in transplant recipient on immunosuppressive therapy Disease spectrum ranges from hyperplasia to malignancy Reactive hyperplasia → polymorphic PTLD → monomorphic PTLD → Hodgkin disease & non-Hodgkin lymphoma-like PTLD You’re Reading…