Polycystic disease of the parotid glands.
A 31-year-old woman had bilateral swelling of the parotid glands at 4 months of pregnancy. MR imaging showed marked enlargement of the parotid glands with increased signal on images with long repetition times. A diagnosis of polycystic disease of the parotid gland was made after biopsy and histologic examination. The radiographic and histologic features of this rare disease are discussed.
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Department of Radiology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston 02114, USA.
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D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010305:Parotid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery