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:*Well-circumscribed masses, usually with cystic components (low-grade tumors)
:*Well-circumscribed masses, usually with cystic components (low-grade tumors)
:*Poorly defined margins, infiltrate locally and appear solid (high-grade tumors)
:*Poorly defined margins, infiltrate locally and appear solid (high-grade tumors)
Additionally, CT scanning and MRI are helpful in distinguishing an intraparotid deep-lobe tumor from a parapharyngeal space tumor and for evaluation of cervical lymph nodes for metastasis.


*Other [[CT]] findings associated with mucoepidermoid carcinoma include:
*Other [[CT]] findings associated with mucoepidermoid carcinoma include:

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Badria Munir M.B.B.S.[2] , Maria Fernanda Villarreal, M.D. [3]

Overview

On CT scan, characteristic findings of mucoepidermoid carcinoma include: well-circumscribed masses, usually with cystic components (low-grade tumors), enhancements of solid components, and calcification. High-grade tumors have poorly defined margins, infiltrate locally, and appear solid.

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  • CT findings associated with mucoepidermoid carcinoma include:[1]
  • Well-circumscribed masses, usually with cystic components (low-grade tumors)
  • Poorly defined margins, infiltrate locally and appear solid (high-grade tumors)

Additionally, CT scanning and MRI are helpful in distinguishing an intraparotid deep-lobe tumor from a parapharyngeal space tumor and for evaluation of cervical lymph nodes for metastasis.

  • Other CT findings associated with mucoepidermoid carcinoma include:

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References

  1. Mucoepidermoid carcinoma. Radiopedia. Dr Frank Gailliard. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/mucoepidermoid-carcinoma-of-salivary-glands Accessed on February 17, 2016