General Surgery

Question 1

Borders of anterior triangle of neck

Answer 1

• Anterior border: midline of neck
• Superior border: lower border of the body of the mandible and a line from angle of mandible to mastoid process
• Posterio-inferior border: anterior margin of SCM and jugular notch

Question 2

Borders of posterior triangle of neck

Answer 2

• Antero-superior border: union of SCM and trapezius muscles is apex, anterior border is posterior margin of SCM
• Posterior border: anterior margin of trapezius
• Inferior border: middle third of clavicle

Question 3

Midline neck lumps

Answer 3

• Dermoid cyst
• Thyroglossal cyst
• Lipoma
• Thyroid goitre

Question 4

Causes of cervical lymphadenopathy

Answer 4

o • Lymphoma and Leukaemia
o • Infection
o • Sarcoidosis
o • Tumours

Question 5

Anterior triangle neck lumps

Answer 5

o Branchial cyst
o Branchial sinus or fistula
o Carotid body tumour
o Laryngocele

Question 6

Posterior triangle neck lumps

Answer 6

o Cervical rib
o Pharyngeal pouch: Zenker’s Diverticulum
o Cystic Hygroma