MR imaging of primary malignant lymphoma in the larynx.
We present MR findings in a patient with primary laryngeal lymphoma. The MR images showed a homogeneous mass in the right supraglottic larynx extending to the true vocal cord through the paraglottic space, of which signal intensity was intermediate both on T1- and T2-weighted images. The tumor was moderately enhanced and preserved mucosal layers were demonstrated as hyperintense bands on gadolinium-enhanced fat-suppressed T1-weighted images. Primary laryngeal lymphoma should be included in the differential diagnosis for a homogeneous solid mass in the supraglottic submucosal area.
Takayama
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Department of Radiology, Shinshu University School of Medicine, 3-1-1 Asahi, Matsumoto 390, Japan.
Takashima
S
S
Momose
M
M
Arakawa
K
K
Miyashita
K
K
Sone
S
S
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D007830:Larynx / Q000473:pathology; D016393:Lymphoma, B-Cell / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging