Head and Neck Surgery
Pacsbin
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Neck CT Search Patterns
Lungs
Bones
Sinuses/Mastoids
Vessels: carotid arteries, vertebral arteries, jugular veins
Glands: Parotid Glands, Submandibular Glands, Thyroid Glands
Aerodigestive Tract: Trachea, Esophagus, Larynx, Hypopharynx, Oropharynx, Nasopharynx, Oral Cavity
Lymph Nodes
Superficial Soft Tissues
Radiopaedia
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Deep Space Neck Infections
A 19-year old college student presents to the ED with 2 weeks of a sore throat. The tonsils appear enlarged on physical exam; no uvular deviation.
A 24-year old college student presents to the ED with 2 weeks of a sore throat. The tonsils appear enlarged on physical exam, with the right side appears to be bulging and there is leftward uvular deviation.
A 45-year old patient presents with sore throat. He has a muffled voice. He is leaning forward and drooling.
A 58-year old with poor dentition presents to your clinic with mandibular molar tooth pain and swelling in the neck
Companion Cases to round out the deep space neck infection discussion.
Several additional diagnoses to review on your own.
Neck Mass
A 58-year-old male presents with a 2-month history of asymptomatic neck mass.
You are an Otolaryngologist seeing a 53-year-old female who presents acutely with stridor. She also a reports a 3-month history of right-sided throat and ear pain with swallowing.