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Hashimoto's thyroiditis - Most common of the chronic thyroidites - More common in women - Peak incidence between 40-60 years - Diagnosis usually based on serology - Auto-immune condition - Hypothyroidism present at presentation or develops later Margaret Condon 28 July 2003 Hydrocele Serous fluid may accumulate in the space between the parietal and visceral layers of the tunica vaginalis. These fluid collections are confined to the anterolateral portions of the scrotum because of the attachment of the testis to the epididymis and scrotal w... Margaret Condon 03 September 2003 Lymphadenopathy of the Neck Margaret Condon 02 September 2003 Malignant Salivary Gland Tumours Malignant epithelial tumours of the salivary glands account for 17% of all epithelial tumours. The smaller salivary glands have greater malignant potential, a tumour in the sublingual or submandibular gland being more likely to be malignant than a tumour in t... Margaret Condon 02 September 2003 Medullary Carcinoma - relatively uncommon, accounting for just 5% of all thyroid carcinomas - It arised from the calcitonin producing parafollicular C-cells - Medullary carcinoma is distinctive in its aggressiveness compared to other well-differentiated carcinomas, its close as... Margaret Condon 03 September 2003 Multinodular thyroid - thyroid can be normal size with nodules, or enlarged with nodules (multinodular goitre) - most commonly encountered condition of the thyroid (80%) - a clinically palpable lump can be identified in 1-6% of the population Margaret Condon 03 September 2003 Neck Haemangiomas Haemangiomas are uncommon in the head and neck. Masseter muscle is the most common site. Vascular malformations may have large (cavernous) spaces, capillary elements, lymphatic elements or combinations of these Margaret Condon 02 September 2003 Orchitis Usually occurs as a result of direct extension of epididymitis Orchitis can occur as a result of trauma Margaret Condon 01 September 2003 Papillary carcinoma - most common thyroid malignancy - 60-90% of all throid malignancies - prediliction for females Margaret Condon 03 September 2003 Parathyroid Enlargement Margaret Condon 02 September 2003
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