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Neck ultrasound may be helpful in the diagnosis of Warthin's tumor. Findings on neck ultrasound suggestive of Warthin's tumor include a well defined, ovoid, hyperechoic mass with internal cystic areas and hypervascularity. | Neck ultrasound may be helpful in the diagnosis of Warthin's tumor. Findings on neck ultrasound suggestive of Warthin's tumor include a well defined, ovoid, hyperechoic mass with internal cystic areas and hypervascularity. | ||
==Key Ultrasound Findings in Warthin's tumor== | ==Key Ultrasound Findings in Warthin's tumor== | ||
* Usually seen as a relatively well defined, ovoid, hyperechoic mass. In some cases, anechoic internal cystic areas may be present. | * Usually Warthin's tumor is seen as a relatively well defined, ovoid, hyperechoic mass. In some cases, anechoic internal cystic areas may be present. Warthin's tumor are often hypervascular.<ref> Warthin's tumor librepathology (2015) http://librepathology.org/wiki/index.php/Warthin_tumour Accessed on December 14, 2015</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ammu Susheela, M.D. [2]
Overview
Neck ultrasound may be helpful in the diagnosis of Warthin's tumor. Findings on neck ultrasound suggestive of Warthin's tumor include a well defined, ovoid, hyperechoic mass with internal cystic areas and hypervascularity.
Key Ultrasound Findings in Warthin's tumor
- Usually Warthin's tumor is seen as a relatively well defined, ovoid, hyperechoic mass. In some cases, anechoic internal cystic areas may be present. Warthin's tumor are often hypervascular.[1]
References
- ↑ Warthin's tumor librepathology (2015) http://librepathology.org/wiki/index.php/Warthin_tumour Accessed on December 14, 2015