Pleomorphic adenoma CT
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
There are no CT scan findings associated with [disease name].
OR
[Location] CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of [disease name]. Findings on CT scan suggestive of/diagnostic of [disease name] include [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].
OR
There are no CT scan findings associated with [disease name]. However, a CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of [disease name], which include [complication 1], [complication 2], and [complication 3].
CT scan
- CT scan is the first imaging modality of choice for pleomorphic adenoma.[1]
- It helps in identifying the tumor location and also its extension.
- When the tumor is small they show homogeneous attenuation and prominent enhancement.
- When the tumor is large they can be heterogeneous with less enhancement, foci of necrosis, haemorrhage and possible delayed enhancement.[2]
- Small regions of calcification are also common.
References
- ↑ Rai, Shalu; Rohit, Malik; Kaur, Mandeep; Mukul, Prabhat (2013). "Pleomorphic adenoma: Choice of radiographic imaging modality - Computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging? Illustration through a case report". Dental Hypotheses. 4 (1): 33. doi:10.4103/2155-8213.110181. ISSN 2155-8213.
- ↑ Lev MH, Khanduja K, Morris PP, Curtin HD (1998). "Parotid pleomorphic adenomas: delayed CT enhancement". AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 19 (10): 1835–9. PMID 9874532.