1.
Which paranasal sinuses are present at birth? At what age do the other sinuses appear?
2.
Arches, grooves, pouch…. what is the difference?
3.
Describe the anatomic relationship of each artery, nerve and cartilage bar to its respective arch.
4.
Branchial cyst….what went wrong?
5.
Compare and contrast the course of the second branchial arch cyst vs. the third branchial arch cyst.
6.
Name the craniofacial syndromes related to abnormalities of the first and second branchial arches.
7.
Do fourth branchial clefts exist?
Reference(s):
James, A., Stewart, C., Warrick, P., Tzifa, C., & Forte, V. (2007). Branchial sinus of the piriform fossa: reappraisal of third and fourth branchial anomalies. The Laryngoscope, 117(11), 1920–1924.
8.
Discuss the development of the tongue.
9.
What developmental anomaly results in dysphagia lusoria?
10.
What is an anomalous innominate artery?
11.
Tell us about the descent of the parathyroids.
12.
Discuss the chronologic development of the paranasal sinuses.
13.
What is the derivation of the Hillocks of His? Describe the contribution of each hillock to the auricle.
14.
Differentiate preauricular cysts from first branchial cleft cysts.
15.
What kind of work-up is involved if a patient has preauricular pits?
16.
Discuss the embryologic development of the middle and inner ear. Do all patients with congenital aural atresia also have microtia?
17.
Discuss the management of lingual thyroids.
18.
A child presents with a midline nasal mass. What is the differential diagnosis and how would you differentiate between them?
19.
What are the different types of nasal encephaloceles?