J Korean Soc Med Ultrasound.  2001 Mar;20(1):77-80.

Sonographic and MR Features of Schwannoma in the Parotid Gland: Report of Two Cases

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  • 1Department of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine Asan Medical Center. hklee2@www.amc.seoul.kr
  • 2Department of Otolaryngology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine Asan Medical Center

Abstract

Ultrasound was obtained in two patients with schwannoma in the parotid gland, which rarely arises. Parotid gland schwannoma has characteristic features like; deep seated, well-defined, oval or lobular shaped solid tumor with acoustic enhancement, and tumor stalk in the upward direction.


MeSH Terms

Acoustics
Humans
Neurilemmoma*
Parotid Gland*
Ultrasonography*
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