Module 3: Unit 1: Lymph nodes of the groin and axilla, popliteal fossa

Question 1

Abnormal size or consistency caused by inflammation, primary neoplasia or mets

Answer 1

Lymphadenopathy

Question 2

Enlargement of lymph nodes due to inflammatory process ( typically maintain shape and fatty hilum)

Answer 2

Lymphadenitis

Question 3

Malignant nodes look:

Answer 3

Bigger
hypoechoic
round
asymmetric cortical thickness
loss of fatty hilum
loss of normal vascularity

Question 4

What are the five groups of axillary lymph nodes?

Answer 4

1) lateral (humeral)
2) anterior (pectoral)
3) posterior (subscapular)
4) central
5) apical

Question 5

Diamond shaped fat-filled space at the posterior aspect of the knee

Answer 5

Popliteal fossa

Question 6

Bakers cyst occur at the _______ knee

Answer 6

Posteriomedial (communicates with knee joint!)

Question 7

Bakers cysts can be mistaken with popliteal ______ - however, bakers cyst will have a neck communicating with knee joint

Answer 7

Popliteal artery aneurysms

Question 8

Popliteal Artery Aneruysms have a strong association with ___

Answer 8

AAA (abdominal aortic aneurysms)
* second most common aneurysm
*men

Question 9

Mucous cyst within outermost portion of vessel wall

Answer 9

Cystic adventitial disease