Ultrasound and CT imaging features in a patient with salivary duct carcinoma of the parotid gland: a case report with literature review.
The aim of this paper was to present the ultrasound (US) and computed tomography (CT) appearance of a patient with salivary duct carcinoma of the parotid gland. US showed a voluminous mass of the parotid gland, with multiple calcifications. Furthermore, it revealed regional multiple lymph nodes with malignant characters. Sonoelastography of the lesion and lymph nodes detected increased rigidity. Contrast enhanced CT scan of the neck completed the data description regarding the mass expansion and invasion of surrounding tissues. US and CT imaging features played a key role in establishing the malignant character of the mass and lymph nodes.
Department of Radiology, Emergency University County Hospital,"Iuliu Haţieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Diana Ioana
DI
Fenesan
Department of Radiology, "Iuliu Haţieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Email: manu_2416@yahoo.com.
Manuela
M
Lenghel
Department of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery, "Iuliu Haţieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Grigore
G
Băciuţ
Department of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery, "Iuliu Haţieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Sergiu
S
Văcăraş
Department of Radiology, "Iuliu Haţieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Carolina
C
Botar-Jid
Department of Radiology, "Iuliu Haţieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Dan
D
Vasilescu
Department of Radiology, "Iuliu Haţieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Sorin Marian
SM
Dudea
D000368:Aged; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000556:secondary*; D055119:Elastic Modulus; D054459:Elasticity Imaging Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D018987:Salivary Ducts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012796:Sialography / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*