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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
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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
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