Mucoepidermoid carcinoma echocardiography or ultrasound

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Badria Munir M.B.B.S.[2] , Maria Fernanda Villarreal, M.D. [3]

Overview

On ultrasound, characteristic findings of mucoepidermoid carcinoma include: a well-circumscribed hypoechoic lesion with a partial or completely cystic appearance, in contrast to the relatively hyperechoeic normal parotid gland.

Ultrasound

• Ultrasound findings associated with mucoepidermoid carcinoma include:

• Well-circumscribed hypoechoic lesion
• Partial or completely cystic appearance

Gallery

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  Image demonstrates well-circumscribed hypoechoic lesion in the parotid gland.