Neck swelling sirgery ppt with book references
neck swelling cervical lymphadenopathy anatomy
This clinical photograph shows a large, prominent mass on the right lateral aspect of the neck in a human patient. The swelling is located in the cervical region, extending inferiorly from the level of the earlobe toward the supraclavicular area, measuring approximately 10x10 cm. The mass presents with a smooth, dome-shaped contour and uniform consistency, significantly distorting the natural anatomy of the neck. Notably, the overlying skin appears intact and normal in color, with no visible signs of acute inflammation such as erythema, edema, ulceration, or draining fistulae. The absence of inflammatory signs and the progressive growth of the lesion are key clinical features. This image serves as an educational example of significant cervical lymphadenopathy or a soft tissue neck mass, relevant for differential diagnosis in oncology, infectious disease (such as extrapulmonary tuberculosis), and granulomatous conditions (like sarcoidosis).
This clinical photograph displays a lateral view of a young adult male with severe cervical lymphadenopathy. A massive, prominent swelling is visible in the left posterior and lateral cervical region, measuring approximately 10 cm in diameter. The mass causes significant distortion of the normal neck contour, with the overlying skin appearing taut and stretched due to underlying pressure. The swelling extends from the submandibular area toward the supraclavicular region. No overt skin discoloration, ulceration, or inflammatory erythema is noted over the mass, though there is a subtle prominence of superficial vasculature. The patient’s facial hair is sparse and curly, with visible follicular patterns. In the clinical context of progressive lymphadenopathy resistant to antibiotics and anti-tuberculous therapy, this presentation is characteristic of hematologic malignancy, specifically diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). The image serves as an educational example of dramatic nodal enlargement and the importance of biopsy in cases of persistent lymphadenopathy.
Clinical photograph of a patient's left lateral neck showing a subtle, focal swelling in the infra-auricular region. A red arrow points to a palpable mass approximately 1-2 cm in diameter, located inferior and slightly anterior to the lobule of the ear, overlying the sternocleidomastoid muscle area. The overlying skin is intact with no visible erythema, ecchymosis, or inflammatory changes, though several benign-appearing nevi are scattered on the neck surface. Anatomically, this presentation is consistent with anterior cervical lymphadenopathy. In a clinical context involving malaise and fever, such a finding may represent reactive lymphadenopathy associated with infectious processes like Infectious Mononucleosis (EBV) or other systemic infections. The image serves as a clinical example of localized neck masses and the surface anatomy of cervical lymph node stations.
Clinical photograph of a patient's neck and jawline showcasing significant cervical lymphadenopathy. The primary finding is a large, erythematous, and edematous localized swelling in the lateral neck region, consistent with inflamed lymph nodes. The overlying skin exhibits intense redness and a shiny texture, suggesting acute inflammation or cellulitis. Additional smaller, erythematous papules and lesions are visible near the jawline and upper neck. This presentation is clinically associated with Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome (IRIS) in the context of tuberculosis and co-infection with Bartonella henselae. The image illustrates the dermatological and lymphatic manifestations of opportunistic infections in immunocompromised patients, specifically highlighting the inflammatory response seen during immune recovery.
neck dissection levels lymph nodes diagram surgical
An educational anatomical illustration of cervical lymph node drainage and metastasis patterns in thyroid cancer. The diagram labels lymph node levels I through VII, with sublevel III and II branches, and highlights the first echelon associations near the thyroid: paralaryngeal, paratracheal, and prelaryngeal nodes (level VI). It also shows progressively lower levels (I, IIA, IIB, III, IV, V) and the upper mediastinal level VII; retropharyngeal involvement may occur in extensive lateral disease. The illustration emphasizes bilateral cervical metastasis is common in thyroid carcinomas and notes the absence of a minimum lymph node requirement for sampling in thyroid cancer procedures. Visual cues indicate regional spread to level I in rare cases and more frequent involvement of level VII in mediastinal extension. The image serves as a teaching tool for surgical planning, preoperative radiologic assessment, and oncologic staging. It supports interpretation of neck dissection maps (levels I-VII) and helps correlate imaging findings with operative strategy. Clinically, this schematic is relevant to endocrinology, surgical oncology, head-and-neck radiology, and pathology education. Keywords include thyroid cancer, differentiated thyroid carcinoma, cervical nodal metastasis, lymph node map, neck levels, bilateral involvement, level VI, level VII, retropharyngeal nodes, dissection planning, and N-staging for clinical research and education worldwide.
The image consists of two panels illustrating the surgical management of oral squamous cell carcinoma. Panel A is a clinical photograph showing resected surgical specimens from a neck dissection, laid out on a green sterile field. Five anatomical levels of cervical lymph nodes (Levels I–V) are labeled with Roman numerals. For surgical pathology orientation, the specimens are marked with varying numbers of black silk sutures: one for Level I through five for Level V. The specimens exhibit characteristic fatty and lymphoid tissue morphology. Panel B is a clinical photograph of the oral cavity of a 51-year-old patient. It displays a large, exophytic, and proliferative tumor of the buccal mucosa. The lesion exhibits a heterogeneous appearance with mixed leukoplakic (white) and erythroleukoplakic (red-white) areas, a rough verrucous surface, and irregular borders, contrasting sharply with the surrounding healthy pink mucosa. This composite demonstrates the clinical presentation of buccal squamous cell carcinoma and the subsequent regional lymph node staging via radical or selective neck dissection.
This composite of nine clinical endoscopic frames (A-I) documents a lateral neck selective lymph node dissection (levels IIa–IV) via a transaxillary non-inflatable approach. (A) Shows the posterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. (B) Illustrates the exposure of the internal jugular vein (IJV) after freeing the cervical fascia. (C) Demonstrates the isolation and preservation of the omohyoid muscle. (D, E) Depict the systematic dissection and removal of lymph node clusters within Level IV and Level III, respectively, using laparoscopic graspers. (F) Shows the insertion of a specialized metallic pull hook to retract the IJV, improving visualization of deeper structures. (G, H) Show the dissection of Level IIa nodes and the subsequent exposure of the digastric muscle, which serves as the superior surgical boundary. (I) Displays the final surgical field following the completed lymphadenectomy, showing the preserved major neurovascular structures and musculature in a 'skeletalized' state. The series illustrates key surgical landmarks including the sternocleidomastoid, omohyoid, and digastric muscles, and the internal jugular vein.
thyroglossal cyst branchial cyst neck congenital
This dual-panel axial contrast-enhanced CT of the neck provides a side-by-side comparison of two distinct congenital cystic neck masses. Image A illustrates a thyroglossal duct cyst presenting as a well-circumscribed, hypoattenuating mass. It is located anterior to the carotid sheath vessels (indicated by arrowheads) and anteromedial to the sternocleidomastoid muscle (indicated by asterisks). A diagnostic 'tail sign' or medial extension (arrow) toward the hyoid bone is visible, characteristic of thyroglossal duct remnants. Image B demonstrates a second branchial cleft cyst (indicated by a star) in a similar lateral neck position. This lesion is rounded, thin-walled, and fluid-filled, located adjacent to the right sternocleidomastoid muscle (asterisks) and lateral to the carotid space. Unlike the thyroglossal duct cyst, the branchial cleft cyst lack a medial extension to the hyoid bone. Both images emphasize the importance of anatomical landmarks, such as the relationship to the carotid vessels and the presence of a medial tract, in differentiating these common pediatric and young-adult neck pathologies.
A multi-panel medical image illustrating various tumor-like lesions of the head and neck using CT and MRI modalities. Axial CT image (a) displays a well-circumscribed, homogenous, low-attenuation thyroglossal duct cyst in the midline anterior neck. Image (b) shows an infected left-sided branchial cleft cyst characterized by a thick, irregular wall and surrounding inflammatory fat stranding; an arrow indicates a distended sinus tract extending toward the hypopharynx. Image (c) demonstrates a ruptured periorbital dermoid cyst in the left lateral region, showing internal fat attenuation and significant adjacent soft tissue inflammation. Axial fat-suppressed T2-weighted MRI (d) identifies a hyperintense, well-defined midline foregut duplication cyst in the oral cavity. Image (e) reveals a complex, hyperintense left sublingual lesion (arrow) representing a cystadenocarcinoma associated with a ranula. The collection serves as an educational comparison of congenital, inflammatory, and neoplastic cystic masses, highlighting key radiological features like location, attenuation, signal intensity, and the presence of sinus tracts or inflammation.
This composite figure displays diagnostic imaging of midline thyroglossal duct cysts (TGDC) using CT and MRI. Panels (a) axial and (b) sagittal contrast-enhanced CT images show a well-circumscribed, non-enhancing, hypoattenuating (fluid-density) cystic mass in the midline of the neck. The images highlight the classic relationship of the cyst to the hyoid bone (indicated by white arrows), with the sagittal view clearly demonstrating the cyst's position adjacent to the bone. Panel (c) provides a sagittal T2-weighted MR image from a different patient, where the lesion exhibits high signal intensity (bright), characteristic of fluid content. In this case, the arrow points to the hyoid bone, showing the cyst extending posterior to it. These images illustrate the typical presentation of a TGDC, emphasizing its midline location, cystic nature, and intimate association with the hyoid bone, which are critical diagnostic markers for this congenital anomaly. The imaging helps differentiate TGDCs from other neck masses like branchial cleft cysts or dermoids based on midline positioning and lack of internal solid components or fat.
mkdir -p /tmp/workspace/neck-swelling-ppt && ls /tmp/workspace/neck-swelling-ppt/
~/neck-swelling-ppt/create_ppt.py
from pptx import Presentation
from pptx.util import Inches, Pt, Emu
from pptx.dml.color import RGBColor
from pptx.enum.text import PP_ALIGN, MSO_ANCHOR
from pptx.util import Inches, Pt
import json, subprocess, base64
from io import BytesIO
prs = Presentation()
prs.slide_width = Inches(13.333)
prs.slide_height = Inches(7.5)
# Color scheme
DARK_BLUE = RGBColor(0x0D, 0x2B, 0x55) # deep navy
MED_BLUE = RGBColor(0x1A, 0x5F, 0x99) # mid blue
ACCENT = RGBColor(0xE8, 0x4A, 0x5F) # red accent
LIGHT_GREY = RGBColor(0xF4, 0xF6, 0xF9) # slide bg
WHITE = RGBColor(0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF)
DARK_TEXT = RGBColor(0x1C, 0x1C, 0x2E)
LIGHT_BLUE = RGBColor(0xBD, 0xD7, 0xEE)
GOLD = RGBColor(0xF5, 0xA6, 0x23)
blank = prs.slide_layouts[6]
def add_rect(slide, left, top, width, height, color, transparency=0):
shape = slide.shapes.add_shape(1, Inches(left), Inches(top), Inches(width), Inches(height))
shape.fill.solid()
shape.fill.fore_color.rgb = color
shape.line.fill.background()
return shape
def add_textbox(slide, text, left, top, width, height,
font_size=18, bold=False, color=DARK_TEXT,
align=PP_ALIGN.LEFT, italic=False, wrap=True):
tb = slide.shapes.add_textbox(Inches(left), Inches(top), Inches(width), Inches(height))
tf = tb.text_frame
tf.word_wrap = wrap
tf.margin_left = Pt(4)
tf.margin_right = Pt(4)
tf.margin_top = Pt(2)
tf.margin_bottom = Pt(2)
p = tf.paragraphs[0]
p.alignment = align
run = p.add_run()
run.text = text
run.font.size = Pt(font_size)
run.font.bold = bold
run.font.italic = italic
run.font.color.rgb = color
run.font.name = "Calibri"
return tb
def add_multiline_textbox(slide, lines, left, top, width, height,
font_size=16, color=DARK_TEXT, bold_first=False,
bullet=True, line_spacing=1.2):
from pptx.util import Pt
from pptx.oxml.ns import qn
from lxml import etree
tb = slide.shapes.add_textbox(Inches(left), Inches(top), Inches(width), Inches(height))
tf = tb.text_frame
tf.word_wrap = True
tf.margin_left = Pt(6)
tf.margin_right = Pt(4)
tf.margin_top = Pt(2)
tf.margin_bottom = Pt(2)
for i, line in enumerate(lines):
p = tf.add_paragraph() if i > 0 else tf.paragraphs[0]
p.alignment = PP_ALIGN.LEFT
run = p.add_run()
run.text = ("• " if bullet else "") + line
run.font.size = Pt(font_size)
run.font.bold = (bold_first and i == 0)
run.font.color.rgb = color
run.font.name = "Calibri"
return tb
def add_reference_bar(slide, ref_text):
add_rect(slide, 0, 7.1, 13.333, 0.4, DARK_BLUE)
add_textbox(slide, ref_text, 0.2, 7.12, 12.9, 0.35,
font_size=9, color=WHITE, italic=True)
def add_header_bar(slide, title, subtitle=None):
add_rect(slide, 0, 0, 13.333, 1.3, DARK_BLUE)
add_rect(slide, 0, 1.3, 13.333, 0.06, ACCENT)
add_textbox(slide, title, 0.4, 0.1, 12.5, 0.75,
font_size=28, bold=True, color=WHITE)
if subtitle:
add_textbox(slide, subtitle, 0.4, 0.82, 12.5, 0.45,
font_size=15, color=LIGHT_BLUE)
# =============================================================
# SLIDE 1 — TITLE
# =============================================================
slide = prs.slides.add_slide(blank)
add_rect(slide, 0, 0, 13.333, 7.5, DARK_BLUE)
add_rect(slide, 0, 3.1, 13.333, 0.08, ACCENT)
# Download and embed clinical neck image
img_urls = [
"https://cdn.orris.care/cdss_images/pmc_clinical_VQA_86f0a79d431431afba43fa32b1188714d9f1adf29686bbebeec6141c9e7d147c.jpg"
]
result = json.loads(subprocess.check_output(
["python", "/tmp/skills/shared/scripts/fetch_images.py"] + img_urls
))
if result[0]["base64"]:
raw = base64.b64decode(result[0]["base64"].split(",")[1] if "," in result[0]["base64"] else result[0]["base64"])
slide.shapes.add_picture(BytesIO(raw), Inches(9.8), Inches(1.2), Inches(3.2), Inches(4.0))
# semi-transparent overlay on image side
add_rect(slide, 9.8, 1.2, 3.2, 4.0, DARK_BLUE) # skip — keep image visible
add_textbox(slide, "NECK SWELLING", 0.6, 0.8, 9.0, 1.2,
font_size=48, bold=True, color=WHITE)
add_textbox(slide, "Surgical Evaluation & Management", 0.6, 2.1, 9.0, 0.7,
font_size=26, bold=False, color=GOLD)
add_rect(slide, 0.6, 2.95, 4.0, 0.06, ACCENT)
add_textbox(slide, "A Comprehensive Surgical Review", 0.6, 3.15, 9.0, 0.5,
font_size=16, color=LIGHT_BLUE)
add_textbox(slide, "Based on Bailey & Love | Scott-Brown | Goldman-Cecil | S. Das Manual",
0.6, 3.75, 9.0, 0.45, font_size=13, color=LIGHT_BLUE, italic=True)
# =============================================================
# SLIDE 2 — CONTENTS / OUTLINE
# =============================================================
slide = prs.slides.add_slide(blank)
add_rect(slide, 0, 0, 13.333, 7.5, LIGHT_GREY)
add_header_bar(slide, "Contents", "Overview of Topics Covered")
topics = [
"1. Definition & Introduction",
"2. Applied Anatomy of the Neck",
"3. Classification of Neck Swellings",
"4. Clinical Assessment & History",
"5. Examination & Investigations",
"6. Differential Diagnosis — Midline vs. Lateral",
"7. Congenital Neck Swellings",
"8. Inflammatory / Infective Swellings",
"9. Neoplastic Swellings",
"10. Principles of Neck Dissection",
"11. Types of Neck Dissection",
"12. Specific Surgical Procedures",
"13. Complications & Post-op Care",
"14. References",
]
col1 = topics[:7]
col2 = topics[7:]
add_multiline_textbox(slide, col1, 0.4, 1.55, 6.3, 5.5, font_size=16, bullet=False, color=DARK_TEXT)
add_multiline_textbox(slide, col2, 6.8, 1.55, 6.3, 5.5, font_size=16, bullet=False, color=DARK_TEXT)
add_reference_bar(slide, "Curriculum: Bailey & Love 28th Ed | Scott-Brown HNS | Goldman-Cecil Medicine | S. Das Manual of Clinical Surgery 13th Ed")
# =============================================================
# SLIDE 3 — ANATOMY
# =============================================================
slide = prs.slides.add_slide(blank)
add_rect(slide, 0, 0, 13.333, 7.5, LIGHT_GREY)
add_header_bar(slide, "Applied Anatomy of the Neck", "Key Surgical Landmarks & Cervical Lymph Node Levels")
# embed anatomy image
img_urls2 = [
"https://cdn.orris.care/cdss_images/Pathology_1760048106052_bb901e15-5227-4ca0-a252-9bbb1c63b9d0.jpg"
]
result2 = json.loads(subprocess.check_output(
["python", "/tmp/skills/shared/scripts/fetch_images.py"] + img_urls2
))
if result2[0]["base64"]:
raw2 = base64.b64decode(result2[0]["base64"].split(",")[1] if "," in result2[0]["base64"] else result2[0]["base64"])
slide.shapes.add_picture(BytesIO(raw2), Inches(7.5), Inches(1.5), Inches(5.4), Inches(4.8))
anatomy_points = [
"~100 lymph nodes on each side of the neck (3 mm – 3 cm, mean 1 cm)",
"Flow: superficial → deep → cephalic → caudal direction",
"Cervical LN grouped into Levels I – VII for surgical planning",
"Level I: Submental & Submandibular",
"Levels II, III, IV: Upper, Middle, Lower jugular chain",
"Level V: Posterior triangle (spinal accessory chain)",
"Level VI: Central compartment (pre/paratracheal, perilaryngeal)",
"Level VII: Superior mediastinal nodes",
"Key nerves: Facial nerve (marginal mandibular), Accessory nerve (CN XI), Hypoglossal (CN XII), Phrenic nerve",
"Selective neck dissection is site-specific based on lymphatic drainage",
]
add_multiline_textbox(slide, anatomy_points, 0.4, 1.55, 6.8, 5.5, font_size=14, color=DARK_TEXT)
add_reference_bar(slide, "Scott-Brown's Otorhinolaryngology HNS | Bailey & Love 28th Ed, Ch.52")
# =============================================================
# SLIDE 4 — CLASSIFICATION
# =============================================================
slide = prs.slides.add_slide(blank)
add_rect(slide, 0, 0, 13.333, 7.5, LIGHT_GREY)
add_header_bar(slide, "Classification of Neck Swellings", "By Location, Character, and Aetiology")
# Midline column
add_rect(slide, 0.3, 1.55, 3.9, 5.6, MED_BLUE)
add_textbox(slide, "MIDLINE SWELLINGS", 0.35, 1.6, 3.8, 0.5, font_size=15, bold=True, color=WHITE, align=PP_ALIGN.CENTER)
midline = ["Ludwig's angina", "Submental lymph nodes", "Sublingual dermoid / Lipoma", "Thyroglossal cyst ★", "Subhyoid bursitis", "Goitre (isthmus / pyramidal lobe)", "Retrosternal goitre", "Thymic swelling", "Dermoid cyst (any midline)"]
add_multiline_textbox(slide, midline, 0.4, 2.2, 3.7, 4.7, font_size=13, color=WHITE)
# Lateral column
add_rect(slide, 4.5, 1.55, 4.0, 5.6, DARK_BLUE)
add_textbox(slide, "LATERAL SWELLINGS", 4.55, 1.6, 3.9, 0.5, font_size=15, bold=True, color=WHITE, align=PP_ALIGN.CENTER)
lateral = ["Submandibular: LN, salivary gland, ranula", "Carotid triangle: Branchial cyst ★, carotid body tumour, aneurysm", "Sternomastoid tumour (neonate)", "Posterior triangle: Cystic hygroma, pharyngeal pouch, subclavian aneurysm, aberrant thyroid, cervical rib"]
add_multiline_textbox(slide, lateral, 4.6, 2.2, 3.8, 4.7, font_size=13, color=WHITE)
# Character column
add_rect(slide, 8.8, 1.55, 4.2, 5.6, RGBColor(0x17, 0x4A, 0x6B))
add_textbox(slide, "BY CHARACTER", 8.85, 1.6, 4.1, 0.5, font_size=15, bold=True, color=WHITE, align=PP_ALIGN.CENTER)
char = ["Acute: Cellulitis, Ludwig's, Boil, Acute lymphadenitis", "Chronic – Cystic: Branchial cyst, Thyroglossal, Dermoid, Cystic hygroma, Cold abscess", "Chronic – Solid: Thyroid swelling, Branchiogenic carcinoma, Sternomastoid tumour", "Chronic – Pulsatile: Carotid/subclavian aneurysm, Carotid body tumour, Transmitted pulsation from nodes"]
add_multiline_textbox(slide, char, 8.9, 2.2, 4.0, 4.7, font_size=13, color=WHITE)
add_reference_bar(slide, "S. Das Manual of Clinical Surgery 13th Ed — Differential Diagnosis of Swellings of the Neck, p.374")
# =============================================================
# SLIDE 5 — CLINICAL ASSESSMENT
# =============================================================
slide = prs.slides.add_slide(blank)
add_rect(slide, 0, 0, 13.333, 7.5, LIGHT_GREY)
add_header_bar(slide, "Clinical Assessment", "History, Examination & Red Flags")
# History
add_rect(slide, 0.3, 1.55, 6.0, 2.6, RGBColor(0xE8, 0xF4, 0xFF))
add_textbox(slide, "KEY HISTORY POINTS", 0.4, 1.6, 5.8, 0.5, font_size=15, bold=True, color=DARK_BLUE)
hx = ["Duration, progression & onset (acute vs. chronic)",
"Pain, tenderness, overlying skin changes",
"Constitutional: fever, night sweats, weight loss (B-symptoms)",
"Dysphagia, odynophagia, hoarseness, epistaxis, otalgia",
"Tobacco, alcohol, HPV-related exposure",
"Prior malignancy, HIV status, sexual history"]
add_multiline_textbox(slide, hx, 0.4, 2.15, 5.7, 2.7, font_size=13, color=DARK_TEXT)
# Examination
add_rect(slide, 6.6, 1.55, 6.4, 2.6, RGBColor(0xE8, 0xF4, 0xFF))
add_textbox(slide, "EXAMINATION", 6.7, 1.6, 6.2, 0.5, font_size=15, bold=True, color=DARK_BLUE)
ex = ["Site: midline vs. lateral; triangle involved",
"Size, shape, surface, edge, consistency",
"Mobility: moves with swallowing (thyroid/thyroglossal)",
"Transillumination (cystic hygroma)",
"Pulsatility, bruit (vascular swelling)",
"Head & neck exam: oral cavity, oropharynx, salivary glands",
"Pan-cervical lymphadenopathy → consider lymphoma"]
add_multiline_textbox(slide, ex, 6.7, 2.15, 6.2, 2.7, font_size=13, color=DARK_TEXT)
# Red flags
add_rect(slide, 0.3, 4.3, 12.7, 2.7, RGBColor(0xFF, 0xEC, 0xEC))
add_textbox(slide, "⚠ RED FLAGS / RULE OF THUMB (Adults >40 yrs)", 0.4, 4.35, 12.5, 0.5,
font_size=15, bold=True, color=ACCENT)
rf = ["New neck mass in adult >40 → assume MALIGNANCY until proved otherwise",
"Painless upper cervical mass → HPV-associated oropharyngeal SCC most common",
"Supraclavicular mass → primary usually BELOW the clavicles",
"Any persistent neck mass >3 weeks → refer to otolaryngologist",
"B-symptoms + bilateral nodes → HIGH suspicion for LYMPHOMA"]
add_multiline_textbox(slide, rf, 0.4, 4.9, 12.5, 1.9, font_size=13, color=RGBColor(0x7B, 0x0C, 0x0C))
add_reference_bar(slide, "Goldman-Cecil Medicine International Ed, Ch.176 — Evaluation of a Neck Mass | Cummings Otolaryngology")
# =============================================================
# SLIDE 6 — INVESTIGATIONS
# =============================================================
slide = prs.slides.add_slide(blank)
add_rect(slide, 0, 0, 13.333, 7.5, LIGHT_GREY)
add_header_bar(slide, "Investigations", "Pathological Workup of Neck Swelling")
boxes = [
("BLOOD TESTS", ["FBC, ESR, CRP", "LFT, LDH (lymphoma screen)", "TFTs (thyroid mass)", "HIV, EBV, TB-IGRA, Toxoplasma serology", "Tumour markers as indicated"], 0.3),
("IMAGING", ["Ultrasound — first-line for all neck masses", "CECT neck/chest — size, extent, vascularity", "MRI — soft tissue detail, perineural spread", "PET-CT — staging lymphoma / occult primary", "CXR — TB, mediastinal nodes"], 4.6),
("BIOPSY / TISSUE", ["Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) — initial test", "Core needle biopsy — if FNAC non-diagnostic", "Excisional biopsy — reserved for persistent FNA-negative cases / lymphoma suspicion", "Tonsillectomy + tongue base mucosectomy — for occult primary workup"], 8.9),
]
for title, pts, left in boxes:
add_rect(slide, left, 1.55, 4.1, 5.5, DARK_BLUE)
add_textbox(slide, title, left+0.1, 1.62, 3.9, 0.55, font_size=15, bold=True, color=GOLD, align=PP_ALIGN.CENTER)
add_multiline_textbox(slide, pts, left+0.1, 2.25, 3.9, 4.5, font_size=13, color=WHITE)
add_reference_bar(slide, "Goldman-Cecil Medicine — Evaluation of Neck Mass | Bailey & Love 28th Ed, Ch.52 | Scott-Brown HNS")
# =============================================================
# SLIDE 7 — CONGENITAL SWELLINGS
# =============================================================
slide = prs.slides.add_slide(blank)
add_rect(slide, 0, 0, 13.333, 7.5, LIGHT_GREY)
add_header_bar(slide, "Congenital Neck Swellings", "Thyroglossal Cyst | Branchial Cyst | Cystic Hygroma")
# embed CT image of congenital cysts
img_urls3 = [
"https://cdn.orris.care/cdss_images/pmc_clinical_VQA_7640c66520df61a29c0bc4fde870f8a2952d7eef79a5e46cf38249715e902e9f.jpg"
]
result3 = json.loads(subprocess.check_output(
["python", "/tmp/skills/shared/scripts/fetch_images.py"] + img_urls3
))
if result3[0]["base64"]:
raw3 = base64.b64decode(result3[0]["base64"].split(",")[1] if "," in result3[0]["base64"] else result3[0]["base64"])
slide.shapes.add_picture(BytesIO(raw3), Inches(8.9), Inches(1.55), Inches(4.1), Inches(3.8))
add_textbox(slide, "CT: Thyroglossal duct cyst (A) vs. Branchial cyst (B)",
8.9, 5.38, 4.1, 0.4, font_size=10, color=DARK_TEXT, italic=True, align=PP_ALIGN.CENTER)
# Thyroglossal
add_rect(slide, 0.3, 1.55, 4.1, 2.6, RGBColor(0xD6, 0xEA, 0xF8))
add_textbox(slide, "THYROGLOSSAL CYST", 0.4, 1.62, 3.9, 0.5, font_size=14, bold=True, color=DARK_BLUE)
tgc = ["Midline anterior neck; moves with swallowing AND tongue protrusion",
"Remnant of thyroglossal duct (foramen caecum → thyroid)",
"Most common midline neck swelling in children",
"CT: cystic, hypoattenuating, adjacent to hyoid bone",
"Rx: Sistrunk's operation — excision of cyst + mid portion of hyoid bone"]
add_multiline_textbox(slide, tgc, 0.4, 2.18, 3.9, 2.7, font_size=12.5, color=DARK_TEXT)
# Branchial
add_rect(slide, 4.55, 1.55, 4.1, 2.6, RGBColor(0xD5, 0xF5, 0xE3))
add_textbox(slide, "BRANCHIAL CYST", 4.65, 1.62, 3.9, 0.5, font_size=14, bold=True, color=RGBColor(0x0B, 0x5E, 0x33))
bc = ["Lateral neck, anterior to SCM at junction upper 1/3–lower 2/3",
"Arises from 2nd branchial cleft remnant",
"Smooth, fluctuant, transilluminates — contains cholesterol crystals",
"Usually presents 2nd–3rd decade; may be bilateral",
"Rx: Surgical excision — tract traced to tonsillar fossa"]
add_multiline_textbox(slide, bc, 4.65, 2.18, 3.9, 2.7, font_size=12.5, color=DARK_TEXT)
# Cystic Hygroma
add_rect(slide, 0.3, 4.3, 8.35, 2.7, RGBColor(0xFD, 0xF2, 0xE4))
add_textbox(slide, "CYSTIC HYGROMA (Lymphatic Malformation)", 0.4, 4.37, 8.1, 0.5, font_size=14, bold=True, color=RGBColor(0x7D, 0x3A, 0x00))
chm = ["Posterior triangle, predominantly; brilliantly transilluminable",
"Hamartomatous lymphatic malformation; present at birth or early childhood",
"Soft, compressible, multilocular; extends through tissue planes",
"Rx: Surgical excision (incomplete in ~50%) ± sclerotherapy (bleomycin/OK-432)"]
add_multiline_textbox(slide, chm, 0.4, 4.95, 8.1, 1.8, font_size=12.5, color=DARK_TEXT)
add_reference_bar(slide, "S. Das Manual of Clinical Surgery 13th Ed | Bailey & Love 28th Ed | Scott-Brown HNS")
# =============================================================
# SLIDE 8 — INFLAMMATORY SWELLINGS (TB + other)
# =============================================================
slide = prs.slides.add_slide(blank)
add_rect(slide, 0, 0, 13.333, 7.5, LIGHT_GREY)
add_header_bar(slide, "Inflammatory & Infective Neck Swellings", "Cervical Lymphadenopathy & TB Adenitis")
# Causes table
add_rect(slide, 0.3, 1.55, 6.2, 5.55, RGBColor(0xE8, 0xF4, 0xFF))
add_textbox(slide, "CAUSES OF CERVICAL LYMPHADENOPATHY", 0.4, 1.62, 6.0, 0.5, font_size=14, bold=True, color=DARK_BLUE)
causes_hdr = ["INFLAMMATORY", "INFECTIVE — Viral", "INFECTIVE — Bacterial", "PROTOZOAN", "NEOPLASTIC (Malignant)"]
causes_det = ["Reactive hyperplasia",
"Infectious mononucleosis (EBV), HIV",
"Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, Actinomycosis, TB, Brucellosis",
"Toxoplasmosis",
"Primary: Lymphoma | Secondary: SCC (known/occult primary)"]
for i, (h, d) in enumerate(zip(causes_hdr, causes_det)):
y = 2.22 + i*0.95
add_textbox(slide, h, 0.5, y, 5.8, 0.35, font_size=13, bold=True, color=DARK_BLUE)
add_textbox(slide, d, 0.5, y+0.35, 5.8, 0.48, font_size=12.5, color=DARK_TEXT)
# TB adenitis
add_rect(slide, 6.8, 1.55, 6.2, 5.55, RGBColor(0xFFF9E6))
add_textbox(slide, "TB CERVICAL ADENITIS (Scrofula)", 6.9, 1.62, 6.0, 0.5, font_size=14, bold=True, color=RGBColor(0x7D, 0x3A, 0x00))
tb = ["Most common cause of neck swelling in Indian subcontinent",
"Affects children/young adults; deep upper cervical nodes",
"TB bacilli enter via ipsilateral tonsil",
"80% disease limited to the clinically affected nodes",
"Always suspect pulmonary focus",
"Stages: Lymphadenitis → Periadenitis → Caseation → Collar-stud abscess",
"Collar-stud abscess: pus erodes deep fascia → 2-chambered abscess (deep + superficial)",
"Rx: ATT (standard 4-drug regimen) | Surgical drainage if abscess",
"FNAC or excision biopsy for tissue diagnosis"]
add_multiline_textbox(slide, tb, 6.9, 2.22, 5.9, 4.6, font_size=12.5, color=DARK_TEXT)
add_reference_bar(slide, "Bailey & Love 28th Ed, p.952 — Tuberculous Adenitis | Scott-Brown HNS Vol 1")
# =============================================================
# SLIDE 9 — NEOPLASTIC SWELLINGS
# =============================================================
slide = prs.slides.add_slide(blank)
add_rect(slide, 0, 0, 13.333, 7.5, LIGHT_GREY)
add_header_bar(slide, "Neoplastic Neck Swellings", "Primary & Metastatic Tumours")
# embed neck mass image
img_urls4 = [
"https://cdn.orris.care/cdss_images/pmc_clinical_VQA_631981fbfd026ce3c6a46ff015769a03594a477c9369083ad2175af8f44e972e.jpg"
]
result4 = json.loads(subprocess.check_output(
["python", "/tmp/skills/shared/scripts/fetch_images.py"] + img_urls4
))
if result4[0]["base64"]:
raw4 = base64.b64decode(result4[0]["base64"].split(",")[1] if "," in result4[0]["base64"] else result4[0]["base64"])
slide.shapes.add_picture(BytesIO(raw4), Inches(9.5), Inches(1.55), Inches(3.5), Inches(3.8))
add_textbox(slide, "Massive cervical LN (DLBCL)", 9.5, 5.38, 3.5, 0.35, font_size=10, color=DARK_TEXT, italic=True, align=PP_ALIGN.CENTER)
# Primary
add_rect(slide, 0.3, 1.55, 4.5, 5.6, RGBColor(0xE8, 0xF4, 0xFF))
add_textbox(slide, "PRIMARY NEOPLASMS", 0.4, 1.62, 4.3, 0.5, font_size=14, bold=True, color=DARK_BLUE)
primary_n = ["LYMPHOMA — Hodgkin's & Non-Hodgkin's",
"B-symptoms: fever, night sweats, weight loss",
"Rubbery, non-tender, rapidly enlarging nodes",
"Carotid Body Tumour (Chemodectoma)",
"Pulsatile lateral neck mass at carotid bifurcation",
"Splays ICA and ECA on angio ('lyre sign')",
"Parotid tumours (intraparotid nodes → skin melanoma mets)",
"Thyroid Carcinoma — presents as anterior/lateral mass"]
add_multiline_textbox(slide, primary_n, 0.4, 2.22, 4.3, 4.7, font_size=13, color=DARK_TEXT)
# Secondary
add_rect(slide, 5.1, 1.55, 4.1, 5.6, RGBColor(0xFDE8E8))
add_textbox(slide, "SECONDARY (METASTATIC)", 5.2, 1.62, 3.9, 0.5, font_size=14, bold=True, color=ACCENT)
secondary_n = ["Most common cause of neck mass in adults >40 yrs",
"HPV-SCC Oropharynx → painless upper/mid cervical mass",
"EBV Nasopharyngeal Ca → upper cervical ± epistaxis",
"Upper cervical: Oropharynx, salivary gland, skin primaries",
"Supraclavicular: Subdiaphragmatic primaries (Virchow's node)",
"Occult primary: imaging + panendoscopy + tonsillectomy",
"FNA → core biopsy → excision if needed",
"HPV p16 IHC on biopsy — guides prognosis"]
add_multiline_textbox(slide, secondary_n, 5.2, 2.22, 3.9, 4.7, font_size=13, color=DARK_TEXT)
add_reference_bar(slide, "Goldman-Cecil Medicine Ch.176 | Bailey & Love 28th Ed, Ch.52 | Fischer's Mastery of Surgery 8th Ed")
# =============================================================
# SLIDE 10 — PRINCIPLES OF NECK DISSECTION
# =============================================================
slide = prs.slides.add_slide(blank)
add_rect(slide, 0, 0, 13.333, 7.5, LIGHT_GREY)
add_header_bar(slide, "Principles of Neck Dissection", "History & Rationale")
# embed dissection image
img_urls5 = [
"https://cdn.orris.care/cdss_images/pmc_clinical_VQA_675abd8f49b1092b6b542177e8848001479a9fe1ac5ae456a0cbd39578bd5cef.jpg"
]
result5 = json.loads(subprocess.check_output(
["python", "/tmp/skills/shared/scripts/fetch_images.py"] + img_urls5
))
if result5[0]["base64"]:
raw5 = base64.b64decode(result5[0]["base64"].split(",")[1] if "," in result5[0]["base64"] else result5[0]["base64"])
slide.shapes.add_picture(BytesIO(raw5), Inches(8.5), Inches(1.55), Inches(4.5), Inches(4.5))
add_textbox(slide, "Neck dissection specimen Levels I–V labelled with silk sutures",
8.5, 6.1, 4.5, 0.4, font_size=10, color=DARK_TEXT, italic=True, align=PP_ALIGN.CENTER)
add_rect(slide, 0.3, 1.55, 7.9, 5.6, RGBColor(0xE8, 0xF4, 0xFF))
add_textbox(slide, "KEY PRINCIPLES & HISTORICAL MILESTONES", 0.4, 1.62, 7.7, 0.5, font_size=14, bold=True, color=DARK_BLUE)
principles = [
"Crile (1906) — First described radical neck dissection (RND)",
"Therapeutic ND: performed for palpable involved nodes",
"Elective ND: performed prophylactically for clinically N0 neck with high risk of occult metastasis",
"Bocca (Italy) popularised modified neck dissection — fascial compartment dissection preserving non-lymphatic structures",
"Selective ND: based on site-specific lymphatic drainage patterns",
"Incisions altering lymphatic drainage for up to 1 year post-surgery",
"Previous surgery/radiotherapy → unpredictable metastatic patterns",
"Indications:",
" – Palpable malignant nodes in surgically treated primary (<3 cm: excise with primary)",
" – Residual/recurrent nodal disease after CRT",
" – Elective ND for occult nodal disease (depth of invasion >4 mm for tongue Ca)",
"Goal: Curative resection with minimal functional morbidity",
]
add_multiline_textbox(slide, principles, 0.4, 2.22, 7.7, 4.7, font_size=12.5, color=DARK_TEXT, bullet=False)
add_reference_bar(slide, "Scott-Brown HNS Vol 3 — Neck Surgery | Bailey & Love 28th Ed | K.J. Lee's Essential Otolaryngology")
# =============================================================
# SLIDE 11 — TYPES OF NECK DISSECTION
# =============================================================
slide = prs.slides.add_slide(blank)
add_rect(slide, 0, 0, 13.333, 7.5, LIGHT_GREY)
add_header_bar(slide, "Types of Neck Dissection", "Radical | Modified Radical | Selective | Extended")
colors_nd = [DARK_BLUE, MED_BLUE, RGBColor(0x0B, 0x5E, 0x33), RGBColor(0x7D, 0x3A, 0x00)]
titles_nd = ["RADICAL (RND)", "MODIFIED RADICAL (MRND)", "SELECTIVE (SND)", "EXTENDED ND"]
points_nd = [
["Resection of ALL levels I–V",
"Removes: IJV, CN XI (accessory nerve), SCM, submandibular gland",
"En bloc with primary disease when possible",
"Complication: Shoulder weakness/drop (trapezius paralysis)",
"Now less common due to morbidity"],
["Levels I–V cleared",
"Preserves ≥1 non-lymphatic structure:",
" • CN XI (most commonly preserved)",
" • Sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM)",
" • Internal jugular vein (IJV)",
"Reduces morbidity; equivalent oncological outcome"],
["Selected nodal groups only (site-specific)",
"Preserves SCM, CN XI, IJV",
"Examples:",
" • Supraomohyoid: Levels I–III (oral cavity Ca)",
" • Lateral ND: Levels II–IV (larynx/pharynx/thyroid)",
" • Central (Level VI): Thyroid Ca",
"Best for untreated (N0) neck"],
["Levels I–V + additional structures",
"e.g. carotid artery, hypoglossal nerve, parapharyngeal space",
"For extensive or recurrent disease",
"Bilateral ND: considered for bilateral nodal involvement",
"Higher morbidity; reserved for advanced cases"],
]
for i in range(4):
left = 0.3 + i * 3.2
add_rect(slide, left, 1.55, 3.0, 5.6, colors_nd[i])
add_textbox(slide, titles_nd[i], left+0.1, 1.62, 2.8, 0.5, font_size=13, bold=True, color=GOLD, align=PP_ALIGN.CENTER)
add_multiline_textbox(slide, points_nd[i], left+0.1, 2.22, 2.8, 4.7, font_size=11.5, color=WHITE)
add_reference_bar(slide, "Bailey & Love 28th Ed, p.953 — Type of Neck Dissection | Scott-Brown HNS | Fischer's Mastery of Surgery 8th Ed")
# =============================================================
# SLIDE 12 — SPECIFIC SURGICAL PROCEDURES
# =============================================================
slide = prs.slides.add_slide(blank)
add_rect(slide, 0, 0, 13.333, 7.5, LIGHT_GREY)
add_header_bar(slide, "Specific Surgical Procedures", "For Common Neck Swellings")
procs = [
("Sistrunk's Operation\n(Thyroglossal Cyst)", [
"Procedure of choice for thyroglossal cyst",
"Excision of cyst + full tract + mid-portion of hyoid bone",
"Reduces recurrence from 50% → <5%",
"Tract traced to base of tongue (foramen caecum)",
], DARK_BLUE),
("Branchial Cyst Excision", [
"Transverse elliptical incision over cyst",
"Tract traced superiorly between ICA & ECA",
"Tract passes between hypoglossal & glossopharyngeal nerves",
"Complete tract excision to tonsillar fossa required",
], MED_BLUE),
("Carotid Body Tumour\nResection", [
"Pre-op angio ± embolisation (highly vascular)",
"Careful dissection off carotid bifurcation",
"Risk: stroke, CN X/XII injury",
"Sub-adventitial dissection (Gordon-Taylor technique)",
], RGBColor(0x0B, 0x5E, 0x33)),
("Lymph Node Biopsy /\nExcision Biopsy", [
"Excisional biopsy — last resort after FNA failure",
"Diagnostic role (lymphoma requires intact architecture)",
"Avoid violating neck tissue planes for future ND",
"Frozen section guides extent of resection intra-op",
], RGBColor(0x7D, 0x3A, 0x00)),
]
for i, (title, pts, col) in enumerate(procs):
left = 0.3 + i*3.2
add_rect(slide, left, 1.55, 3.0, 5.6, col)
add_textbox(slide, title, left+0.1, 1.62, 2.8, 0.65, font_size=13, bold=True, color=GOLD, align=PP_ALIGN.CENTER)
add_multiline_textbox(slide, pts, left+0.1, 2.4, 2.8, 4.5, font_size=12.5, color=WHITE)
add_reference_bar(slide, "Bailey & Love 28th Ed | Fischer's Mastery of Surgery 8th Ed | Scott-Brown HNS")
# =============================================================
# SLIDE 13 — COMPLICATIONS
# =============================================================
slide = prs.slides.add_slide(blank)
add_rect(slide, 0, 0, 13.333, 7.5, LIGHT_GREY)
add_header_bar(slide, "Complications of Neck Surgery", "Intraoperative, Immediate & Long-term")
comp_data = [
("INTRAOPERATIVE", [
"Haemorrhage — carotid artery, IJV injury",
"Nerve injury:",
" • CN XI (accessory) → shoulder drop, trapezius weakness",
" • Marginal mandibular (facial) → lip asymmetry",
" • Phrenic nerve → ipsilateral diaphragm paralysis",
" • Hypoglossal (CN XII) → tongue deviation",
" • Vagus (CN X) → hoarseness, dysphagia",
"Chyle leak (thoracic duct — left neck)",
"Pneumothorax (apical dissection)",
], DARK_BLUE),
("IMMEDIATE POST-OP", [
"Haematoma — airway compromise",
"Wound infection / breakdown",
"Oedema — facial / airway",
"Chyle fistula (persistent)",
"Carotid sinus hypersensitivity",
"Air embolism (IJV entry)",
"Flap necrosis (skin devascularisation)",
], MED_BLUE),
("LONG-TERM / DELAYED", [
"Shoulder syndrome (CN XI sacrifice in RND)",
"Lymphoedema of face/neck",
"Sensory loss (cervical plexus branches)",
"Frey's syndrome (gustatory sweating)",
"Trismus (if pterygoid muscles involved)",
"Recurrence of disease",
"Carotid artery rupture (blowout) — rare, post-RT",
], RGBColor(0x17, 0x4A, 0x6B)),
]
for i, (title, pts, col) in enumerate(comp_data):
left = 0.3 + i*4.35
add_rect(slide, left, 1.55, 4.1, 5.6, col)
add_textbox(slide, title, left+0.1, 1.62, 3.9, 0.5, font_size=14, bold=True, color=GOLD, align=PP_ALIGN.CENTER)
add_multiline_textbox(slide, pts, left+0.1, 2.22, 3.9, 4.7, font_size=12.5, color=WHITE)
add_reference_bar(slide, "Scott-Brown HNS — Cervical Nerves in Neck Surgery | Bailey & Love 28th Ed")
# =============================================================
# SLIDE 14 — REFERENCES
# =============================================================
slide = prs.slides.add_slide(blank)
add_rect(slide, 0, 0, 13.333, 7.5, DARK_BLUE)
add_rect(slide, 0, 1.3, 13.333, 0.06, ACCENT)
add_textbox(slide, "References", 0.4, 0.2, 12.5, 0.9, font_size=32, bold=True, color=WHITE)
refs = [
"1. Bailey R, Fitzgerald JEF, Williams N, O'Connell PR. Bailey and Love's Short Practice of Surgery. 28th ed. CRC Press; 2024. (Chapters 50, 52)",
"2. Scott-Brown's Otorhinolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery. Vol 1, Vol 2 & Vol 3. CRC Press; 2019.",
"3. Goldman L, Cooney KA. Goldman-Cecil Medicine International Edition, 2 Volume Set. 27th ed. Elsevier; 2024. Chapter 176 – Evaluation of a Neck Mass.",
"4. Das S. A Manual on Clinical Surgery. 13th ed. S. Das Publications; 2019. Chapter — Differential Diagnosis of Swellings of the Neck.",
"5. Fischer JE, et al. Fischer's Mastery of Surgery. 8th ed. Wolters Kluwer; 2024. Chapter — Cervical Lymphadenopathy & Thyroid Neck Dissection.",
"6. Cummings CW, et al. Cummings Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. Elsevier.",
"7. Lee KJ. Essential Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery. 12th ed. McGraw Hill; 2023.",
"8. Pynnonen MA, et al. Clinical Practice Guideline: Evaluation of the Neck Mass in Adults. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2017;157(2 Suppl):S1–S30.",
]
add_multiline_textbox(slide, refs, 0.5, 1.55, 12.3, 5.7, font_size=13.5, color=WHITE, bullet=False)
# SAVE
out_path = "/tmp/workspace/neck-swelling-ppt/Neck_Swelling_Surgery.pptx"
prs.save(out_path)
print(f"Saved: {out_path}")
cd /tmp/workspace/neck-swelling-ppt && python create_ppt.py 2>&1
find /tmp/skills -name "fetch_images.py" 2>/dev/null; ls /tmp/skills/
~/neck-swelling-ppt/create_ppt.py
Successfully replaced 1 instance(s) of the string in '/tmp/workspace/neck-swelling-ppt/create_ppt.py'
grep -n "img_urls\|result\[0\]\|result2\|result3\|result4\|result5\|subprocess" /tmp/workspace/neck-swelling-ppt/create_ppt.py | head -60
python3 - << 'EOF' import re with open("/tmp/workspace/neck-swelling-ppt/create_ppt.py", "r") as f: content = f.read() # Replace all 5 image fetch patterns patterns = [ # Pattern: img_urlsN = [...]\nresultN = json.loads(subprocess.check_output(...\n...\nif resultN[0]["base64"]:\n rawN = base64.b64decode(resultN[0]["base64"].split(",")[1] if "," in resultN[0]["base64"] else resultN[0]["base64"]) (r'img_urls = \[\s*"([^"]+)"\s*\]\nresult = json\.loads\(subprocess\.check_output\(\s*\["python", "/tmp/skills/shared/scripts/fetch_images\.py"\] \+ img_urls\s*\)\)\nif result\[0\]\["base64"\]:\s*\n\s*raw = base64\.b64decode\(result\[0\]\["base64"\]\.split\(","\)\[1\] if "," in result\[0\]\["base64"\] else result\[0\]\["base64"\]\)', r'raw = fetch_image_bytes("\1")'), (r'img_urls2 = \[\s*"([^"]+)"\s*\]\nresult2 = json\.loads\(subprocess\.check_output\(\s*\["python", "/tmp/skills/shared/scripts/fetch_images\.py"\] \+ img_urls2\s*\)\)\nif result2\[0\]\["base64"\]:\s*\n\s*raw2 = base64\.b64decode\(result2\[0\]\["base64"\]\.split\(","\)\[1\] if "," in result2\[0\]\["base64"\] else result2\[0\]\["base64"\]\)', r'raw2 = fetch_image_bytes("\1")'), (r'img_urls3 = \[\s*"([^"]+)"\s*\]\nresult3 = json\.loads\(subprocess\.check_output\(\s*\["python", "/tmp/skills/shared/scripts/fetch_images\.py"\] \+ img_urls3\s*\)\)\nif result3\[0\]\["base64"\]:\s*\n\s*raw3 = base64\.b64decode\(result3\[0\]\["base64"\]\.split\(","\)\[1\] if "," in result3\[0\]\["base64"\] else result3\[0\]\["base64"\]\)', r'raw3 = fetch_image_bytes("\1")'), (r'img_urls4 = \[\s*"([^"]+)"\s*\]\nresult4 = json\.loads\(subprocess\.check_output\(\s*\["python", "/tmp/skills/shared/scripts/fetch_images\.py"\] \+ img_urls4\s*\)\)\nif result4\[0\]\["base64"\]:\s*\n\s*raw4 = base64\.b64decode\(result4\[0\]\["base64"\]\.split\(","\)\[1\] if "," in result4\[0\]\["base64"\] else result4\[0\]\["base64"\]\)', r'raw4 = fetch_image_bytes("\1")'), (r'img_urls5 = \[\s*"([^"]+)"\s*\]\nresult5 = json\.loads\(subprocess\.check_output\(\s*\["python", "/tmp/skills/shared/scripts/fetch_images\.py"\] \+ img_urls5\s*\)\)\nif result5\[0\]\["base64"\]:\s*\n\s*raw5 = base64\.b64decode\(result5\[0\]\["base64"\]\.split\(","\)\[1\] if "," in result5\[0\]\["base64"\] else result5\[0\]\["base64"\]\)', r'raw5 = fetch_image_bytes("\1")'), ] for pat, repl in patterns: content, n = re.subn(pat, repl, content, flags=re.DOTALL) print(f"Replaced {n} for pattern targeting {repl[:30]}") # Also need to wrap add_picture calls with if raw/raw2/etc checks # Replace: slide.shapes.add_picture(BytesIO(raw), ... # with: if raw: slide.shapes.add_picture(raw, ... content = re.sub(r'slide\.shapes\.add_picture\(BytesIO\((raw\d*)\)', r'if \1: slide.shapes.add_picture(\1', content) with open("/tmp/workspace/neck-swelling-ppt/create_ppt.py", "w") as f: f.write(content) print("Done") EOF
grep -n "add_picture\|BytesIO" /tmp/workspace/neck-swelling-ppt/create_ppt.py
cd /tmp/workspace/neck-swelling-ppt && python create_ppt.py 2>&1
sed -n '108,120p' /tmp/workspace/neck-swelling-ppt/create_ppt.py
python3 - << 'PYEOF' with open("/tmp/workspace/neck-swelling-ppt/create_ppt.py", "r") as f: lines = f.readlines() fixed = [] for i, line in enumerate(lines): stripped = line.lstrip() # Fix indented if raw: add_picture lines if stripped.startswith("if raw") and stripped.rstrip().endswith(")"): fixed.append(stripped) # remove extra indent # Remove the now-orphaned over-indented comment line elif line.startswith(" # semi-transparent overlay on image side"): fixed.append("# semi-transparent overlay removed\n") elif line.startswith(" add_rect(slide, 9.8, 1.2, 3.2, 4.0, DARK_BLUE)"): pass # remove this line else: fixed.append(line) with open("/tmp/workspace/neck-swelling-ppt/create_ppt.py", "w") as f: f.writelines(fixed) print("Fixed") PYEOF
What Was Built
/tmp/workspace/neck-swelling-ppt/create_ppt.pySlides Covered
| # | Slide Title | Key Content |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Title Slide | "Neck Swelling - Surgical Evaluation & Management" with clinical neck mass photo |
| 2 | Contents | 14-topic outline |
| 3 | Applied Anatomy | Cervical LN Levels I-VII, key surgical nerves, lymph node count/size; with Level diagram image |
| 4 | Classification | Midline vs. Lateral vs. By Character (cystic/solid/pulsatile) - 3-column layout |
| 5 | Clinical Assessment | History points, examination, Red Flags box (adults >40 yrs = cancer until proved otherwise) |
| 6 | Investigations | Blood tests, Imaging (US/CT/MRI/PET), Biopsy (FNAC/core/excision) |
| 7 | Congenital Swellings | Thyroglossal cyst + Sistrunk's op, Branchial cyst, Cystic Hygroma; with CT comparison image |
| 8 | Inflammatory/Infective | Causes table; TB adenitis collar-stud abscess; ATT management |
| 9 | Neoplastic Swellings | Lymphoma, Carotid body tumour, Metastatic SCC; HPV/EBV associations |
| 10 | Principles of Neck Dissection | Crile, Bocca, elective vs. therapeutic ND; with surgical specimen photo |
| 11 | Types of Neck Dissection | Radical, Modified Radical, Selective, Extended - 4-column colour-coded layout |
| 12 | Specific Surgical Procedures | Sistrunk's, Branchial cyst excision, Carotid body tumour resection, Excision biopsy |
| 13 | Complications | Intraoperative, Immediate, Long-term - nerve injuries, chyle leak, shoulder syndrome |
| 14 | References | 8 full book references |
Book References Embedded
- Bailey & Love's Short Practice of Surgery, 28th Ed (Ch. 50, 52)
- Scott-Brown's Otorhinolaryngology HNS (Vol 1, 2 & 3)
- Goldman-Cecil Medicine International Ed (Ch. 176 - Evaluation of Neck Mass)
- S. Das Manual of Clinical Surgery, 13th Ed (Differential Diagnosis of Neck Swellings, p.374)
- Fischer's Mastery of Surgery, 8th Ed (Cervical Lymphadenopathy, Neck Dissection)
- Cummings Otolaryngology HNS
- K.J. Lee's Essential Otolaryngology, 12th Ed
- Pynnonen et al. Clinical Practice Guideline: Neck Mass in Adults. Otolaryngol HNS 2017
Images Included (from medical image library)
- Large cervical neck mass (clinical photo) - Title slide
- Cervical LN Levels I-VII diagram (thyroid cancer dissection map) - Anatomy slide
- CT: Thyroglossal duct cyst vs. Branchial cleft cyst (comparative) - Congenital slide
- Massive cervical lymphadenopathy (DLBCL) - Neoplastic slide
- Neck dissection specimen Levels I-V with silk suture labels - Neck Dissection slide
What Remains
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cd /tmp/workspace/neck-swelling-ppt && python create_ppt.py 2>&1
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cd /tmp/workspace/neck-swelling-ppt && python create_ppt.py 2>&1
grep -n "RGBColor(0x[A-Fa-f0-9]\{6\})" /tmp/workspace/neck-swelling-ppt/create_ppt.py
python3 - << 'EOF' import re with open("/tmp/workspace/neck-swelling-ppt/create_ppt.py", "r") as f: content = f.read() # Fix 6-byte hex RGBColor calls: RGBColor(0xRRGGBB) -> RGBColor(0xRR, 0xGG, 0xBB) def fix_rgb(m): val = int(m.group(1), 16) r = (val >> 16) & 0xFF g = (val >> 8) & 0xFF b = val & 0xFF return f"RGBColor(0x{r:02X}, 0x{g:02X}, 0x{b:02X})" content = re.sub(r'RGBColor\((0x[0-9A-Fa-f]{6})\)', fix_rgb, content) with open("/tmp/workspace/neck-swelling-ppt/create_ppt.py", "w") as f: f.write(content) print("Fixed") EOF
cd /tmp/workspace/neck-swelling-ppt && python create_ppt.py 2>&1
ls -lh /tmp/workspace/neck-swelling-ppt/Neck_Swelling_Surgery.pptx
Neck Swelling Surgery
Presentation · PPTX
What's inside (14 slides)
| Slide | Topic |
|---|---|
| 1 | Title slide with clinical neck mass photo |
| 2 | Table of Contents |
| 3 | Applied Anatomy - Cervical LN Levels I-VII with diagram |
| 4 | Classification - Midline / Lateral / By Character |
| 5 | Clinical Assessment - History, Examination, Red Flags |
| 6 | Investigations - Blood tests, Imaging, Biopsy |
| 7 | Congenital Swellings - Thyroglossal, Branchial, Cystic Hygroma + CT images |
| 8 | Inflammatory/Infective - TB Adenitis, Collar-stud abscess |
| 9 | Neoplastic Swellings - Lymphoma, Carotid body tumour, Metastatic SCC |
| 10 | Principles of Neck Dissection - History, indications |
| 11 | Types of Neck Dissection - Radical / MRND / Selective / Extended |
| 12 | Specific Surgical Procedures - Sistrunk's, Branchial excision, etc. |
| 13 | Complications - Intraoperative, Immediate, Long-term |
| 14 | Full References |
Book references cited throughout
- Bailey & Love's Short Practice of Surgery, 28th Ed
- Scott-Brown's Otorhinolaryngology HNS (Vol 1, 2 & 3)
- Goldman-Cecil Medicine International Ed (Ch. 176)
- S. Das Manual of Clinical Surgery, 13th Ed
- Fischer's Mastery of Surgery, 8th Ed
- Cummings Otolaryngology HNS
- K.J. Lee's Essential Otolaryngology, 12th Ed
- Pynnonen et al. Clinical Practice Guideline (Otolaryngol HNS 2017)