Primary Presentations

• Discuss the embryologic origin of these lesions (neck mass) and the anatomic implications to consider when resecting them.
• Describe the signs, symptoms & etiologies of inflammatory neck masses.
• Discuss Ludwig's angina and why it may be life-threatening.
• What is appropriate treatment for cervical adenitis?
• Describe the most common neoplastic neck masses and their origin.
• Discuss the role of fine-needle cytology, open biopsy, CT scan, MRI, thyroid scan, and nasopharyngeal endoscopy in the diagnostic work up of a neck mass.
• Discuss the evaluation and differential diagnosis of a patient with a thyroid nodule.
• Discuss the common thyroid malignancies, their cell of origin and their management. Which has the best prognosis? The worst?
• Which (common thyroid malignancies) are associated with MEN syndrome?
• Discuss the relationship of radiation exposure to thyroid malignancy.
• Which malignancies frequently metastasize to the neck?
• Discuss the common non-neoplastic thyroid diseases that could present as a mass.
• Discuss the symptoms associated with hyperthyroidism and discuss treatment options.
• Discuss diagnosis and management of thyroiditis.