Items tagged “neck”
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Lymph node levels of the neck
Historically, the lymph nodes in the neck have been anatomically divided into at least six neck lymph node levels for head and neck cancer staging and therapy-planning purposes. Differing definitions exist across specialties 1-4. The following is a synthesis of radiologically useful boundaries f...
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Zenker diverticulum
Zenker diverticulum, also known as a pharyngeal pouch, is a posterior outpouching of the hypopharynx, just proximal to the upper oesophageal sphincter through a weakness in the muscle layer called the Killian dehiscence.
Epidemiology
More than 50% of the affected patients present in 60-80 year...
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Vertebral artery
The vertebral arteries (VA) are paired arteries, each arising from the respective subclavian artery and ascending in the neck to supply the posterior fossa and occipital lobes, as well as provide segmental vertebral and spinal column blood supply.
Summary
origin: branches of the 1st part of th...
Case
Zenker diverticulum
Published
18 Nov 2010
72% complete
Fluoroscopy
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Sternocleidomastoid muscle
The sternocleidomastoid muscle (also known as sternomastoid) is found in the neck. It has two heads that meld to form one insertion. Sternocleidomastoid muscle, along with the trapezius muscle, is invested by the superficial layer of the deep cervical fascia, which splits around it. Sternocleido...
Case
Zenker diverticulum
Published
10 May 2011
79% complete
Barium
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Second branchial cleft cyst
Published
23 May 2011
80% complete
MRI
Case
Neck lipoma
Published
19 Nov 2011
39% complete
CT
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Lymphangioma of the neck
Published
19 Nov 2011
15% complete
CT
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Zenker diverticulum
Published
08 Mar 2012
77% complete
MRI
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Carotid artery pseudoaneurysm
Carotid artery pseudoaneurysms can refer to pseudoaneurysms involving any segment of the carotid arteries.
Pathology
As with pseudoaneurysms elsewhere, these lack all three layers of the arterial wall (intima, media and adventitia).
Pseudoaneurysm development can occur within hours to several...
Case
Large lipoma of the neck
Published
26 Dec 2012
77% complete
CT
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Atypical 2nd branchial cleft cyst (type IV) - infected
Published
26 Dec 2012
68% complete
CT
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Danger space
The danger space is a deep compartment of the head and neck located behind the true retropharyngeal space, extending from the skull base to the mediastinum.
Terminology
The danger space has no specific contents apart from a small amount of loose fatty connective tissue and is thus usually indi...
Case
Atlantoaxial subluxation in rheumatoid arthritis
Published
16 Apr 2013
50% complete
X-ray
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Acute bacterial tonsillitis
Published
01 May 2013
77% complete
CT
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Calcified cervical nodes
Published
15 May 2013
44% complete
X-ray
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Parapharyngeal abscess
Published
21 May 2013
77% complete
CT
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Odontogenic cervical abscess
Published
29 Dec 2013
76% complete
CT
Case
Zenker diverticulum
Published
08 Mar 2014
88% complete
X-ray