Within the left parotid gland there is a large 3.0 x 1.5 x 1.3 cm well- defined hypoechoic lesion. A smaller adjacent similar lesion. The larger lesion demonstrates mild heterogeneity and internal vascularity. No posterior acoustic shadowing. A core biopsy of this lesion was performed.
Technique:
Informed consent obtained. 1% lignocaine used for local anaesthesia. Under ultrasound guidance a core biopsy was performed with a 20g QuickCore biopsy system. Sample was sent for analysis in formalin. No immediate post procedure complications.