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 here
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 enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
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 are a member. Log in here
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 with associated adjacent tissue inflammation You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are…
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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 If you are a member. Log in here
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 If you are a member. Log in here
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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). The CS is enveloped by the carotid sheath , which is made up of all 3 layers of deep cervical fascia . The SHN CS contains…
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 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 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 Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
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. Log in here
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 you are a member. Log in here
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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 enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
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