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{{Warthin's tumor}} | {{Warthin's tumor}} | ||
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Neck CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of Warthin's tumor. Findings on CT scan suggestive of Warthin's tumor include cystic lesion | Neck CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of Warthin's tumor. Findings on CT scan suggestive of Warthin's tumor include [[Cystic|cystic lesion]] posterior within the [[Parotid gland|parotid]] with a focal [[tumor]] nodule and absence of [[Calcification|calcifications]]. | ||
==Key CT Findings in Warthin's tumor== | ==Key CT Findings in Warthin's tumor== | ||
* Can be often seen bilaterally<ref> Warthin's tumor librepathology (2015) http://librepathology.org/wiki/index.php/Warthin_tumour Accessed on December 14, 2015</ref> | * Can be often seen [[Bilateral|bilaterally]]<ref>Warthin's tumor librepathology (2015) http://librepathology.org/wiki/index.php/Warthin_tumour Accessed on December 14, 2015</ref> | ||
* Classic appearance is a cystic lesion posteriorly within the parotid with a focal | * Classic appearance is a [[Cystic|cystic lesion]] posteriorly within the [[parotid]] with a focal [[tumor]] [[Nodule (medicine)|nodule]] | ||
* Relatively well defined | * Relatively well defined | ||
* Cystic changes appear as intralesional lower attenuation | * [[Cystic]] changes appear as intralesional lower attenuation | ||
* No calcification | * No [[calcification]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
[[Category:Oral pathology]] | [[Category:Oral pathology]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Nazia Fuad M.D.
Overview
Neck CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of Warthin's tumor. Findings on CT scan suggestive of Warthin's tumor include cystic lesion posterior within the parotid with a focal tumor nodule and absence of calcifications.
Key CT Findings in Warthin's tumor
- Can be often seen bilaterally[1]
- Classic appearance is a cystic lesion posteriorly within the parotid with a focal tumor nodule
- Relatively well defined
- Cystic changes appear as intralesional lower attenuation
- No calcification
References
- ↑ Warthin's tumor librepathology (2015) http://librepathology.org/wiki/index.php/Warthin_tumour Accessed on December 14, 2015