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Case #7 -
38 year old male with lateral neck mass

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
1.) What is the differential diagnosis of a lateral neck mass in this patient?
 
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2.) What further history do you need in this patient?
 
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3.) What are the physical findings that should be observed?
 
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4.) Considering the differential diagnosis, what is the first test you would do?
 
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5.) If the mass is solid, what further workup would you do?
 
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6.) If signs of acute inflammation are present, what would be the next step?
 
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7.) If the mass is cystic, what is the most likely diagnosis?
 
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8.) What is the embryology of a branchial cleft cyst?
 
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9.) If the mass is cystic, what is the management?
 
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10.) What are the typical physical findings in a carotid body tumor?
 
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11.) What is the definitive study to diagnose a carotid body tumor?
 
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12.) What other tests should be done?
 
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13.) What is the management for a patient with carotid body tumor?
 
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14.) What is the differential diagnosis of a lateral neck mass in an infant?  Answer 
 
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