Parotid metastasis from adrenal neuroblastoma.
Neuroblastomas are the most common extracranial solid malignancy in children. In contrast, salivary gland tumors are uncommon in children, accounting for only 1% of all pediatric neoplasms. Parotid metastases are rare; only two cases of parotid metastases from neuroblastomas have been reported with an emphasis on the pathology. We present a case of a parotid metastasis from a neuroblastoma with in-depth description and discussion of its ultrasound (US), computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) appearances.
Boyd
David T
DT
Department of Radiology, Georgetown University Hospital, 3800 Reservoir Rd., N.W., Washington, DC 20007, USA. boydd323@aol.com
Hayeri
Mohammad R
MR
Kadom
Nadja
N
D000293:Adolescent; D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009447:Neuroblastoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000556:secondary*; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000556:secondary*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography