KEY FACTS Terminology Synonyms: Retropharyngeal carotid, carotid transposition, kissing carotids, medialized carotid 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
Summary Thoughts: Carotid Space The carotid spaces (CSs) are paired tubular spaces that traverse the suprahyoid neck (SHN) and infrahyoid neck (IHN) just lateral to the retropharyngeal space (RPS). Another term for the CS is the retrostyloid parapharyngeal space (PPS).…
KEY FACTS Terminology Lymphangitic or hematogeneous tumor spread to intraglandular parotid lymph nodes Parotid and periparotid nodes = 1st-order nodal station for skin squamous cell carcinoma (SCCa) and melanoma from scalp, auricle, and face ("forgotten nodal station") You’re Reading a…
KEY FACTS Terminology 3 forms of parotid involvement with non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) Nodal NHL: Primary nodal NHL Nodal NHL: Systemic NHL involving parotid nodes Primary parenchymal NHL : Often mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical…
KEY FACTS Terminology Parotid adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACCa): Malignant parotid gland neoplasm arising in peripheral parotid ducts You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member.…
KEY FACTS Terminology Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MECa): Malignant epithelial salivary gland neoplasm composed of epidermoid & mucus-secreting cells arising from ductal epithelium You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If…
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KEY FACTS Terminology Synonym: Pleomorphic adenoma 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 3-tiered classification Persistent generalized parotid lymphadenopathy: Solid intraparotid lesions Benign lymphoepithelial lesions (BLEL): Mixed solid and cystic lesions Benign lymphoepithelial (BLE) cysts: Cystic lesions You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and…
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