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Neck Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Neck Mass:
 • Thyroglossal Duct Cyst
 • Branchial Cleft Anomalies
Parotid Salivary Gland ... Submandibular Salivary Gland ... Neoplasm of Salivary Glands ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
FIGURE 2. CHALAZION.  

Hordeola and chalazia are two common causes of the red, swollen eyelid
are two common causes ... inflamed eyelid gland ... inflammation of an eyelid gland
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 •
eyelash follicle • Cause ... or in the oil gland ... upper lid • Cause ... A blocked oil gland
Ground Glass Opacities on Lung CT - Pathophysiology
Ground glass opacity lung is denser (whiter) than normal
Ground Glass Opacities ... Pathophysiology Ground glass ... often, GGO is caused ... StefanTigges #Ground #Glass
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Parathyroid gland structure-related
 • Primary hyperparathyroidism
 • Parathyroid adenoma
 • Parathyroid hyperplasia
 • Parathyroid
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... Parathyroid gland ... ) Parathyroid gland ... Hypercalcemia #Causes
Acromegaly 
Caused by over-secretion of growth hormone (GH) from the pituitary gland. 
The condition is rare
Acromegaly Caused ... the pituitary gland
Causes of Hypocalcemia by Clinical Cause

Acute illness: pancreatitis, tumor lysis, severe illness - Secondary hyperparathyroidism from
Causes of Hypocalcemia ... by Clinical Cause ... Autoimmune parathyroid gland ... with parathyroid gland ... #Hypocalcemia #Causes
Infectious Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency
Anatomical distribution of vessels to the adrenal makes the gland prone to
Infectious Causes ... adrenal makes the gland ... behind the adrenal gland ... #Infectious #Causes
Plain radiography of the abdomen revealed calcification of both adrenal glands. A homozygous mutation in LIPA
of both adrenal glands ... and gut, which causes ... of the adrenal glands
Neck Mass - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Inflammatory:
 • Viral (reactive): EBV, HIV
 • Bacterial: Staph/Strep, Tularemia, Brucella
Thyroid, Salivary Glands ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes