Complications of ventilation tubes: - Dr. Nassem Talaat
Complications of ventilation tubes: - Dr. Nassem Talaat
Complications of ventilation tubes: - Dr. Nassem Talaat
You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles
YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.
- Colloid goiter: enlarged gland with irregular surface & s<strong>of</strong>t consistency<br />
- Toxic goiter (thyrotoxicosis)<br />
b- Thyroid neoplasms:<br />
Benign: follicular adenoma, presents as solitary nodule<br />
Malignant:<br />
Papillary carcinoma: spread to LN<br />
Follicular carcinoma: invade the capsule & spread by blood<br />
Anaplastic carcinoma: local, lymphatic & blood spread (lethal)<br />
medullary carcinoma: familial, secretes calcitonin( tumor marker),lymphatic &<br />
blood spread<br />
C- Thyroglossal cyst:<br />
Any where along the course <strong>of</strong> thyroglossal duct, commonly beneath the hyoid,<br />
moves up with swallowing as with tongue protrusion.<br />
e- Thyroglossal fistula:<br />
Follows infection or inadequate removal <strong>of</strong> thyroglossal cyst.<br />
8- Ranula: Retention cyst arise from sublingual salivary gland, contains a gelatinous<br />
material<br />
Form a cystic swelling on one side <strong>of</strong> floor <strong>of</strong> mouth, may present in<br />
Submandibular region as well (plunging or Thomson ranula)
Change language