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67 NECK MASSES Nathan W. Pearlman M.D. 1. What causes lumps in the neck? Show answer Enlarged lymph nodes, benign or malignant tumors, congenital abnormalities, and normal anatomy. 2. Can neck masses be part of normal anatomy?...
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66 HODGKIN'S DISEASE AND MALIGNANT LYMPHOMAS Christina A. Finlayson M.D. 1. What is the differential diagnosis of lymphadenopathy? Show answer The significance of cervical, axillary, or inguinal lymphadenopathy depends on the...
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65 PAROTID TUMORS Joyesh K. Raj M.D., William R. Nelson M.D. 1. What is the differential diagnosis of a mass located in front of the ear in a patient of any age? Show answer If the mass is painless, discrete, nontender, and located just...
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64 MELANOMA Mark D. Walsh Jr. M.D., William R. Nelson M.D., Joyesh K. Raj M.D. 1. What is melanoma? Show answer The term melanoma implies a malignant tumor; malignant melanoma is redundant. The most malignant of all skin cancers, melanoma...
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CONTROVERSY 24. Is axillary lymph node treatment for breast cancer of therapeutic value, or does it merely help select patients who should receive chemotherapy? Show answer Those who believe that axillary lymph node dissection confers only...
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63 WHAT IS CANCER? John A. Ridge M.D., Ph.D. 1. What is a neoplasm? Show answer A neoplasm is a new growth of tissue (tumor) in which cells grow progressively under conditions that do not prompt the growth of normal cells. A malignant...
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