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KEY FACTS Terminology 2 benign categories that present as thyroid nodule True adenoma and adenomatous nodule 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 Diffuse, multinodular thyroid enlargement in response to chronic thyroid stimulating hormone stimulation 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 Hashimoto thyroiditis, chronic/sclerosing lymphocytic thyroiditis 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: Visceral Space The visceral space (VS) is a tubular space that occupies the midline anterior aspect of the infrahyoid neck. Extending to the superior mediastinum, the VS lies between the laterally placed carotid spaces (CS) and is completely encircled by the middle layer of deep cervical fascia (ML-DCF), also known as the visceral fascia . While the largest VS components are the hypopharynx-larynx, trachea,…
KEY FACTS Terminology Nodal chain accompanying spinal accessory nerve (CNXI) Spinal accessory chain divided into level IIB & level V nodes 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: Neuroma, neurinoma, neurilemmoma, nerve sheath tumor Schwannoma in PCS primarily from 3 sites Distal brachial plexus root or trunk Cervical sensory nerve CNXI 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: Posterior Cervical Space The posterior cervical space ( PCS ) lies in the lateral neck deep to the sternocleidomastoid (SCM) and trapezius muscles and includes the triangle of fat between them. This triangle of fat is superficial to the paraspinal muscles and is known clinically as the posterior triangle of the neck. The PCS is small superiorly, encompassing just a region of tissue around…
KEY FACTS Terminology Definition: Metastatic tumor to cervical vertebral body (VB) ± invasion of perivertebral space (PVS) 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 Chordoma definition: Rare low-grade primary malignant tumor of notochord origin 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 Brachial plexus schwannoma: Benign Schwann cell neoplasm that arises from b rachial plexus (BP) 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 Vertebral artery (VA) dissection definition: Narrowing ± occlusion of VA secondary to intimal tear and subadventitial hematoma 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 Perivertebral space (PVS) Prevertebral and paraspinal components (spaces) PVS infection: Deep neck infection centered on prevertebral muscles, disc space, vertebral body 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 Definition: Inflammatory condition due to calcium hydroxyapatite deposition in longus colli tendon Synonym: Longus colli tendonitis 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: Perivertebral Space The perivertebral space (PVS) is a cylindrical space surrounding the vertebral column, extending from the skull base to the superior mediastinum. The deep layer of the deep cervical fascia (DL-DCF) completely encircles the PVS, which is subdivided into prevertebral (prevertebral-PVS) and paraspinal (paraspinal-PVS) portions or spaces. A prevertebral space mass will displace the prevertebral muscles anteriorly , distinguishing it from a retropharyngeal…
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KEY FACTS Terminology Malignant retropharyngeal space (RPS) nodes: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCCa) RPS nodes from nasopharyngeal or posterior wall oro- or hypopharyngeal primary SCCa 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: Retropharyngeal space (RPS) effusion, benign retropharyngeal fluid Definition: Accumulation of sterile fluid within RPS 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 Retropharyngeal space (RPS) abscess definition: Extranodal purulent fluid collection in RPS 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