Chapter·AnatomyLymphatic drainage pathways

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A 4-year-old girl is brought to the physician for a painless lump on her neck. She has no history of serious illness and her vital signs are within normal limits. On examination, there is a firm, 2-cm swelling at the midline just below the level of the hyoid bone. The mass moves cranially when she is asked to protrude her tongue. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

ACystic hygroma

BThyroglossal cyst

CRanula

DDermoid cyst

2

A 49-year-old woman presents to her physician with complaints of breast swelling and redness of the skin over her right breast for the past 1 month. She also mentions that the skin above her right breast appears to have thickened. She denies any pain or nipple discharge. The past medical history is significant for a total abdominal hysterectomy at 45 years of age. Her last mammogram 1 year ago was negative for any pathologic changes. On examination, the right breast was diffusely erythematous with gross edema and tenderness and appeared larger than the left breast. The right nipple was retracted and the right breast was warmer than the left breast. No localized mass was palpated. Which of the following statements best describes the patient’s most likely condition?

AIt shows predominant lymphatic spread.

BThe lesion expresses receptors for estrogen and progesterone.

CThe lesion is due to Streptococcal infection.

DIt is a benign lesion.

EThe inflammation is due to obstruction of dermal lymphatic vessels.

3

During a surgical procedure to repair an abdominal aortic aneurysm, the surgeon must be careful to avoid injury to which of the following arterial structures that originates near the level of the renal vessels?

ALeft renal artery

BCeliac trunk

CRight renal artery

DSuperior mesenteric artery

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