Possible Causes for submental mass Thyroglossal Cyst The patient's chief complaint was a submental mass. The mass was 6 x 4 cm, elastic, soft, and smooth-surfaced. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Sign out No history provided MASS, SUBMENTAL (MIDLINE), EXCISION: - SQUAMOUS LINED CYST WITH EXTENSIVE DENUDATION AND, ACUTE AND CHRONIC INFLAMMATION. - BENIGN SKELETAL MUSCLE [librepathology.org] US showed two small anechoic masses located in the left submental median-paramedian region. [kundoc.com] Toxoplasmosis Submental mass secondary to toxoplasmosis is not common in clinical work. A diagnosis of toxoplasmosis is rarely considered by physicians. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Ludwig's Angina She had multiple predictors of difficult intubation, including what appeared to be a submental mass consistent with Ludwig's angina. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] She went on to receive an urgent tracheotomy because of those predictors but had full resolution of the submental mass on removal of the extraglottic airway device, which [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Carcinoma of the Breast In this series, three patients with extra abdominal disease are reported: one with a paratesticular mass, one with a submental mass and one with mediastinal disease. [sarcomahelp.org] Congenital Laryngomalacia They are midline, painless masses typically found in the submental area. They are distinct from thyroglossal lesions in that they do not elevate on tongue protrusion. [patient.info] Laryngeal Lesion They are midline, painless masses typically found in the submental area. They are distinct from thyroglossal lesions in that they do not elevate on tongue protrusion. [patient.info] Kimura Disease Per operative Submental swelling Per operative Submental after excision of mass Per operative Lt. Cheek with swelling Per operative after excision of mass Rt. [surgeryijss.com] While operating in the submental region the deep fascia was excised along with the mass exposing the geniohyoid and mylohyoid muscles (Figures 4 and 5 ). [surgeryijss.com] Since we operated all the three masses, we present our operative and clinical experiences along with histopathological findings. [surgeryijss.com] Lingual Tonsillitis Next, examine the parotid groups lying anterior and inferior to the ears, the submental, and finally the submaxillary chain. [oralcancerfoundation.org] Keep in mind that this one of the most common places for oral cancers to hieratical attention should be paid to any mass that feels firm or fixated in position. [oralcancerfoundation.org] To palpate a mass in the submaxillary area, insert a gloved finger in the patient’s mouth and press structures against your other hand, positioned under his chin. [oralcancerfoundation.org] Osteomyelitis of the Foot Figure 1: (a) Extraoral view revealing facial asymmetry and sinus opening in right submental region, (b) intraoral view revealing swollen edentulous ridge and yellowish mass [joomr.org] Dermoid Cyst CASE REPORT: A 23-year-old man was admitted for a submental submandibular sublingual mass. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Herein, we report a case of 19-year-old woman who applied to emergency service with dyspnea, dysphagia and enlarging of a mass in the submental region. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Cysts that develop at the floor of the mouth are shown to be painless and a slow-growing mass in the submental, submandibular and sublingual region is observed. [symptoma.com] Lymphadenitis The masses were found in the following anatomical regions: submandibular (n 17, 50%), anterior cervical (n 6, 18%), preauricular/parotid (n 5, 15%), submental (n 3, 9%), and [jamanetwork.com] Peripheral T-cell Lymphoma (c) Axial MR image obtained after injection of gadopentetate dimeglumine shows that the mass has diffuse marked enhancement (arrows). [pubs.rsna.org] (d) CT scan obtained at the level of the hypopharynx shows enlarged lymph nodes in the submental area (thin solid arrows), submandibular area (open arrows), retropharyngeal [pubs.rsna.org] Cervical Lymphadenitis A case is reported of a 52-year-old lady who presented with a swelling of the submental region of unknown aetiology mimicking a dental abscess. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Following an excision biopsy of the lesion, the histopathology report revealed a mass of lymph nodes with granulomatous inflammation strongly suggestive of infective aetiology [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Hereditary Xerocytosis P38.10 Neuroglial Heterotopia presenting as a submental mass P. W. Hui1, T. P. W. Lam2, K. Y. [mafiadoc.com] mass in the fetus. [mafiadoc.com] Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Queen Mary Hospital, Pokfulam, Hong Kong A 32 year old para 0 lady was referred to our Prenatal Diagnostic Clinic for management of a left submental [mafiadoc.com] Ectopic Thyroid Tissue Gross images Images hosted on other servers: Submental mass Ectopic thyroid, lateral neck Intratracheal thyroid tissue, hyperplasia Mediastinal mass Cystic mass, adrenal [pathologyoutlines.com] […] as bilateral progressively growing neck masses. [academic.oup.com] […] functional thyroid ( Hormones (Athens) 2011;10:261 ) Autotransplantation may help retain some degree of thyroid function Clinical images Images hosted on other servers: Neck mass [pathologyoutlines.com] Hamartoma Clinical examination revealed an erythematous, tender, fluctuant sublingual mass (5 cm 3 cm) reaching from the submental area to the mouth floor. [doi.org] An ultrasound detected a small retention cyst in the subcutaneous tissue, not extending beyond the submental fat. [doi.org] Discussion Choristoma is a mass consisting of normal tissue in an abnormal location. [3] The pathogenesis of lingual choristoma is still uncertain; they are probably derivatives [doi.org] Teratoma Additionally, preoperative planning and intraoperative navigation was advanced with the use of a 3D constructed model of the patient's mass. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] We present a case of a large skull base defect in a six week-old infant, after removal of a giant cranio-cervicofacial teratoma, which was reconstructed using a versatile submental [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Multiple Symmetric Lipomatosis RESULTS: All female patients had the obesity-like appearance of type II MSL and the most frequent locations of lipomatous masses in women were at the proximal arms (90.9%) [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] During the follow-up, the mean daily alcohol intake fell to 108.7 76.7 ml ( P The most frequent location of the subcutaneous lipomatous masses at baseline was at the submental [nature.com] Very few female patients (27.3%) presented with the submental deposition of lipomatous tissue typical of both type I (97.3%; P CONCLUSIONS: Female patients with MSL had a [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Acute Lymphadenopathic Toxoplasmosis We had a case of a 10-year-old boy with a painless mass resembling a lymph node in the submental lesion of about four days duration. [jstage.jst.go.jp] Upper Gingival Carcinoma Examine the parotid groups lying anterior and inferior to the ears, the submental, and finally the submaxillary chain. [dentistryiq.com] To palpate a mass in the submaxillary area, insert a gloved finger in the patient’s mouth and press structures against your other hand, positioned under the chin. [dentistryiq.com] Ameloblastic Carcinoma There were enlarged lymph nodes in the submental and the submandibular region. There was mandibular bone erosion adjacent to the mass. [ijmdent.com] Computed tomography (CT) scan neck revealed a mass measuring 3.5 cm 4.5 cm 4 cm arising from the anterior aspect of the left submandibular salivary gland with solid and cystic [ijmdent.com] Mucocele The continuous secretions from the sublingual gland allow for relatively rapid accumulation of mucus in the neck and a constantly expanding cervical mass. [emedicine.medscape.com] When mucus secretions escape into the neck through the mylohyoid muscle, they extend into the fascial tissue planes and cause a diffuse swelling of the lateral or submental [emedicine.medscape.com] Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity Examine the parotid groups lying anterior and inferior to the ears, the submental, and finally the submaxillary chain. [dentistryiq.com] To palpate a mass in the submaxillary area, insert a gloved finger in the patient’s mouth and press structures against your other hand, positioned under the chin. [dentistryiq.com] Parotid Duct Obstruction The sublingual glands are easily visualized submentally deep to the mylohyoid and lateral to the geniohyoid/ genioglossus. 84. [slideshare.net] This landmark may be important when it is displaced by a large mass, giving a further indication as to the origin of the lesion, i.e. parotid or submandibular. 5. [slideshare.net] Congenital Laryngeal Cyst They are midline, painless masses typically found in the submental area. They are distinct from thyroglossal lesions in that they do not elevate on tongue protrusion. [patient.info] Larynx Atresia They are midline, painless masses typically found in the submental area. They are distinct from thyroglossal lesions in that they do not elevate on tongue protrusion. [patient.info] Congenital Bronchogenic Cyst They can occur in the submental triangle, with extension into the floor of mouth. [emedicine.medscape.com] These masses tend to manifest as slow growing, painless masses with a doughy consistency. [emedicine.medscape.com] Kleine-Levin Syndrome His weight was 56 kg and height was 132 cm, leading to body mass index (BMI) of 32.18. His neck circumference was 34 cm. [doi.org] His craniofacial examination showed presence of central obesity, dental overjet, Mallampatti grade IV upper airway, submental fat and high arched palate. [doi.org] ALK+ Histiocytosis Panoramic view of the patient with extracted left second mandibular molar in the area of gingival mass (A). [intjcancermanag.com] Body along with enlarged lymph nodes measuring up to 20 mm in the left submental and submandibular areas (B). [intjcancermanag.com] Sonography of the head and neck area indicated 4 heterogeneous and hypoechoic lesions measuring 11 to 26 mm in the left submandibular and submental areas. [intjcancermanag.com] Hereditary Gingival Fibromatosis The mass was exuberant in mandibular anterior region obliterating the chin area and submental region [Figure 4]. [njms.in] The tongue was confined in a small space posterior to fused mass. [njms.in] […] region of mandible giving an appearance of hanging mass attached to mandible. [njms.in]
