Sonographic Imaging of a Pleomorphic Adenoma of the Salivary Gland

Abstract

A patient presented with a painless palpable mass located just below the right ear. This mass was examined with sonography, and the appearance suggested the presence of a pleomorphic adenoma. Pleomorphic adenomas are common benign neoplasms of the major salivary glands. Fine-needle aspiration of the tumor was performed with sonographic guidance, and cytology confirmed its identification as a pleomorphic adenoma.

Keywords

salivary gland pleomorphic adenoma sonography

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