Type:
Educational Exhibit
Keywords:
Neoplasia, Infection, Congenital, Education, PET, MR, CT, Ear / Nose / Throat
Authors:
L. Lavelle1, J. F. Gerstenmaier1, C. J. McCarthy1, E. Ni Mhurchu1, D. E. Malone1, J. Griffin2; 1Dublin/IE, 2Dublin /IE
DOI:
10.1594/ecr2013/C-2266
Conclusion
Self Assessment Quiz
1.Simple ranulas occur in which space
- a)parotid space
- b)sublingual space
- c)parapharyngeal space
- d)submandibular space
2.Which gland has the highest rate of malignancy
- a)parotid gland
- b)submandibular gland
- c)minor salivary glands
- d)sublingual gland
3.
Which malignant tumour has the highest propensity for perineural spread
- a)mucoepidermoid carcinoma
- b)adenocarcinoma
- c)squamous cell carcinoma
- d)adenoid cystic carcinoma
4.
Which is the most common benign neoplasm of the parotid gland
- a)pleomorphic adenoma
- b)warthins tumour
- c)mucoepidermoid carcinoma
- d)adenocarcinoma
Conclusion
Following this review the Radiologist should be comfortable with the cross sectional anatomy of the salivary glands,
oral cavity and skull base anatomy.
Knowledge of the anatomy is essential to identify pathology and enables the Radiologist to provide a succinct differential diagnosis and to assess for tumour extension and metastases.
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