KEY FACTS Terminology Sympathetic schwannoma: Benign, slow-growing tumor of Schwann cells investing cervical sympathetic chain 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…
KEY FACTS Terminology Benign tumor of Schwann cells that wrap around cranial nerves in carotid space (CS) Nerve of origin: CNIX-XII possible; CNX (vagus nerve) most common You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and…
KEY FACTS Terminology Glomus vagale paraganglioma (GVP) 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 Synonyms: Carotid body tumor , glomus caroticum, chemodectoma, nonchromaffin paraganglioma 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 Lemierre syndrome or disease Postanginal sepsis or septicemia, necrobacillosis Opportunistic infection causing septic thrombophlebitis & metastatic infection You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you…
KEY FACTS Terminology Abbreviation: Jugular vein thrombosis (JVT) JVT : Chronic internal JV (IJV) thrombosis (> 10 days after acute event) in which clot persists within lumen after soft tissue inflammation is gone JV thrombophlebitis : Acute-subacute thrombosis of IJV…
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KEY FACTS Terminology Fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) Arterial disease of unknown etiology Overgrowth of smooth muscle, fibrous tissue Affecting medium & large arteries You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership…
KEY FACTS Terminology Abbreviation: Carotid artery pseudoaneurysm (CAPA) Synonyms: Carotid artery false aneurysm CAPA: Outpouching lacking part or all of carotid wall You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership…
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