Sialoblastoma: MRI findings.
Sialoblastoma is a rare, aggressive and potentially malignant salivary gland tumour diagnosed in the neonatal period. A total of 28 cases have been reported in the literature, but reports of the imaging findings are limited. We describe a neonate with a right parotid sialoblastoma. MRI showed a large facial mass, which was mostly hypointense to the brain on T1-weighted images and mildly hyperintense on T2-weighted images. There were foci of haemorrhage and necrosis. Heterogeneous and weak contrast enhancement was detected on contrast-enhanced images. The tumour invaded the maxilla and adjacent muscles.
Department of Radiology, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Millet caddesi Capa, Istanbul 90, Turkey. ensaryekeler@hotmail.com
Ensar
E
Yekeler
Memduh
M
Dursun
Feryal
F
Gun
Huseyin
H
Kilincaslan
Adem
A
Ucar
Hakan
H
Genchellac
Gulden
G
Acunas
D003528:Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic / Q000175:diagnosis; D005152:Facial Muscles / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000473:pathology; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology