Lateral Swellings
A- swelling in the submandibular triangle
- Enlarged submandibular LNs.
- Enlarged submandibular salivary gland.
B-Swelling in carotid triangle Solid swelling
- Enlarged upper deep cervical LNs.
- The upper part of an enlarged lateral lobe of the thyroid gland. It moves up with deglutition.
- Carotid body tumor. Rare, slowly growing, moves from side to side but not vertically, showing transmitted pulsations
Cystic swelling
- Cold abscess:
- usually in children and young adult, it is cystic and fluctuant with dusky skin.
- It is slightly warm and slightly tender.
- There may be manifestations of T.B in other parts of the body.
- Branchial cyst:
- Remnants of embryonic development .
- Usually appears at the age of 20 years, deep to upper 1/3 of sternomastoid protruding beneath its anterior border,
- Cystic swelling in the upper part of an enlarged lateral lobe of the thyroid gland.
