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TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Benign mixed tumor (BMT)
Synonyms
- Pleomorphic adenoma
Definitions
- Benign, histologically heterogeneous tumor of parotid
- Epithelial, myoepithelial, and stromal components
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Selected References
- Dong Y et al: Diagnostic value of CT perfusion imaging for parotid neoplasms. Dentomaxillofac Radiol. 43(1):20130237, 2014
- Brennan PA et al: Is ultrasound alone sufficient for imaging superficial lobe benign parotid tumours before surgery? Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 50(4):333-7, 2012
- Christe A et al: MR imaging of parotid tumors: typical lesion characteristics in MR imaging improve discrimination between benign and malignant disease. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 32(7):1202-7, 2011
- Dumitriu D et al: Ultrasonographic and sonoelastographic features of pleomorphic adenomas of the salivary glands. Med Ultrason. 12(3):175-83, 2010
- Yerli H et al: Diagnosing common parotid tumours with magnetic resonance imaging including diffusion-weighted imaging vs fine-needle aspiration cytology: a comparative study. Dentomaxillofac Radiol. 39(6):349-55, 2010
- Habermann CR et al: Diffusion-weighted echo-planar MR imaging of primary parotid gland tumors: is a prediction of different histologic subtypes possible? AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 30(3):591-6, 2009
- Lee YY et al: Imaging of salivary gland tumours. Eur J Radiol. 66(3):419-36, 2008
- Yabuuchi H et al: Parotid gland tumors: can addition of diffusion-weighted MR imaging to dynamic contrast-enhanced MR imaging improve diagnostic accuracy in characterization? Radiology. 249(3):909-16, 2008
- Bialek EJ et al: Role of ultrasonography in diagnosis and differentiation of pleomorphic adenomas: work in progress. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 129(9):929-33, 2003
- Nagel H et al: Analysis of the tumour suppressor genes, FHIT and WT-1, and the tumour rejection genes, BAGE, GAGE-1/2, HAGE, MAGE-1, and MAGE-3, in benign and malignant neoplasms of the salivary glands. Mol Pathol. 56(4):226-31, 2003
- O'Brien CJ: Current management of benign parotid tumors--the role of limited superficial parotidectomy. Head Neck. 25(11):946-52, 2003
- Sato T et al: Dynamic scintigraphy with thallium-201 chloride (Tl-201) for the diagnosis of tumors of the head and neck. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 92(2):228-35, 2001
- Hancock BD: Clinically benign parotid tumours: local dissection as an alternative to superficial parotidectomy in selected cases. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 81(5):299-301, 1999
- Shimizu M et al: Statistical study for sonographic differential diagnosis of tumorous lesions in the parotid gland. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 88(2):226-33, 1999
- Ikeda K et al: The usefulness of MR in establishing the diagnosis of parotid pleomorphic adenoma. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 17(3):555-9, 1996
- Phillips PP et al: Recurrent pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland: report of 126 cases and a review of the literature. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 104(2):100-4, 1995
- Joe VQ et al: Tumors of the parotid gland: MR imaging characteristics of various histologic types. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 163(2):433-8, 1994
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Benign mixed tumor (BMT)
Synonyms
- Pleomorphic adenoma
Definitions
- Benign, histologically heterogeneous tumor of parotid
- Epithelial, myoepithelial, and stromal components
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Angiographic Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Other Modality Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Dong Y et al: Diagnostic value of CT perfusion imaging for parotid neoplasms. Dentomaxillofac Radiol. 43(1):20130237, 2014
- Brennan PA et al: Is ultrasound alone sufficient for imaging superficial lobe benign parotid tumours before surgery? Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 50(4):333-7, 2012
- Christe A et al: MR imaging of parotid tumors: typical lesion characteristics in MR imaging improve discrimination between benign and malignant disease. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 32(7):1202-7, 2011
- Dumitriu D et al: Ultrasonographic and sonoelastographic features of pleomorphic adenomas of the salivary glands. Med Ultrason. 12(3):175-83, 2010
- Yerli H et al: Diagnosing common parotid tumours with magnetic resonance imaging including diffusion-weighted imaging vs fine-needle aspiration cytology: a comparative study. Dentomaxillofac Radiol. 39(6):349-55, 2010
- Habermann CR et al: Diffusion-weighted echo-planar MR imaging of primary parotid gland tumors: is a prediction of different histologic subtypes possible? AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 30(3):591-6, 2009
- Lee YY et al: Imaging of salivary gland tumours. Eur J Radiol. 66(3):419-36, 2008
- Yabuuchi H et al: Parotid gland tumors: can addition of diffusion-weighted MR imaging to dynamic contrast-enhanced MR imaging improve diagnostic accuracy in characterization? Radiology. 249(3):909-16, 2008
- Bialek EJ et al: Role of ultrasonography in diagnosis and differentiation of pleomorphic adenomas: work in progress. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 129(9):929-33, 2003
- Nagel H et al: Analysis of the tumour suppressor genes, FHIT and WT-1, and the tumour rejection genes, BAGE, GAGE-1/2, HAGE, MAGE-1, and MAGE-3, in benign and malignant neoplasms of the salivary glands. Mol Pathol. 56(4):226-31, 2003
- O'Brien CJ: Current management of benign parotid tumors--the role of limited superficial parotidectomy. Head Neck. 25(11):946-52, 2003
- Sato T et al: Dynamic scintigraphy with thallium-201 chloride (Tl-201) for the diagnosis of tumors of the head and neck. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 92(2):228-35, 2001
- Hancock BD: Clinically benign parotid tumours: local dissection as an alternative to superficial parotidectomy in selected cases. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 81(5):299-301, 1999
- Shimizu M et al: Statistical study for sonographic differential diagnosis of tumorous lesions in the parotid gland. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 88(2):226-33, 1999
- Ikeda K et al: The usefulness of MR in establishing the diagnosis of parotid pleomorphic adenoma. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 17(3):555-9, 1996
- Phillips PP et al: Recurrent pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland: report of 126 cases and a review of the literature. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 104(2):100-4, 1995
- Joe VQ et al: Tumors of the parotid gland: MR imaging characteristics of various histologic types. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 163(2):433-8, 1994
