Presentation
bilateral parotid enlargement treated as chronic parotitis.
Patient Data
Age: 50 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Sjögren syndrome
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Both parotid and submandibular glands appear relatively enlarged with multicystic changes and reticular pattern.
From the case:
Sjögren syndrome
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Both parotid glands are enlarged with innumerable cystic lesions disseminated in both parotid glands, of low signal onT1, hight signal on T2, giving a honeycomb appearance. On moderate heterogeneous enhancement is noted on postcontrast sequences.
Both submandibular glands show a similar but much less prominent involvement as compared to the parotid glands.
Case Discussion
Ultrasound and MRI features are characteristic of Sjögren syndrome.
Follow-up is mandatory in such case due to the high risk of developing a malignant lymphoma