Pleomorphic adenoma of parotid gland

Case contributed by Keshaw Kumar
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Left parotid region swelling

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Male

Well-defined multilobulated lesion involving deep and superficial lobe of left parotid gland. it appears isointense on T1WI, markedly hyperintense on T2W/T2 fat-sat images and heterogenous enhancement on T1W fat-sat images with facilitated diffusion on DWI.

Case Discussion

The MRI findings are suggestive of a pleomorphic adenoma of the left salivary gland involving superficial and deep lobes.

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