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JOURNAL ARTICLE
REVIEW
Imaging Evaluation of Pediatric Parotid Gland Abnormalities.
Radiographics : a Review Publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc 2018 September
Parotid gland lesions in children can be divided into benign or malignant. The age of the patient helps narrow the differential diagnosis, with vascular and congenital lesions being more frequent in the 1st year of life, while solid tumors are more frequent in older children. Inflammatory disease usually has rapid onset in comparison with that of neoplastic or congenital processes, which have more gradual clinical evolution. Currently, multiple imaging techniques are available to study the parotid region, such as US, CT, and MRI. However, it is still a challenge to distinguish nonmalignant lesions from malignant ones. US is the first-line diagnostic approach in children to characterize the morphology and vascularity of these lesions. CT in children may be indicated for evaluation of abscesses or sialolithiasis. MRI is the imaging modality of choice for investigating the nature of the lesion and its extent. In addition to complete and detailed clinical information, knowledge of parotid gland anatomy and characteristic radiologic features of parotid disorders is essential for optimal radiologic evaluation and avoiding unnecessary interventional diagnostic procedures or treatment. This article illustrates a variety of entities (congenital, inflammatory, vascular, neoplastic) that can occur in the parotid gland, highlighting the most frequent radiologic patterns of manifestation and correlating them with clinical, surgical, and pathologic findings. © RSNA, 2018.
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