MRI findings of carcinosarcoma in the parotid gland.
True malignant mixed tumours of the salivary gland (carcinosarcoma) are rare tumours composed of both carcinomatous and sarcomatous components. They predominantly occur in the parotid gland. This report presents the clinical, histological and imaging findings of a carcinosarcoma arising in the deep lobe of the parotid. We present magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings of this tumour. MRI demonstrated heterogenous intermediate T2-W signal with a thick irregular enhancing rim was suggestive of a malignant lesion.
Fan
Kathleen F M
KF
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Ethelbert Road, Canterbury, Kent CT1 3NG, UK. kfan@doctors.org.uk
Connor
Stephen E J
SE
Macbean
Andrew D
AD
Langdon
John D
JD
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002296:Carcinosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*