Sonographic assessment of the submandibular space.
There is a wide variety of pathological processes which may present with swelling in the submandibular space. Although the submandibular gland is the most important structure in this region, there are a number of extraglandular causes of swelling which frequently mimic submandibular gland enlargement. In this review the use of high-resolution ultrasound in the assessment of the submandibular gland and adjacent structures is discussed and illustrated.
Howlett
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Department of Radiology, Eastbourne District General Hospital, Eastbourne, UK. david.howlett@esht.nhs.uk
Alyas
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Wong
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Lewis
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Williams
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Moody
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Ahuja
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D006801:Humans; D015494:Salivary Gland Calculi / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012793:Sialadenitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012859:Sjogren's Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013363:Submandibular Gland / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013364:Submandibular Gland Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013365:Submandibular Gland Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography