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Pleomorphic adenoma other imaging findings

Introduction

Overview

Overview

FDG-PET scan is the other available imaging modality for pleomorphic adenoma.

Other Imaging Findings

Other Imaging Findings

FDG-PET imaging may also help in identifying pleomorphic adenoma though there is no much evidence, it may show some uptake.^[1].

References

References

↑ Matsuda M, Sakamoto H, Okamura T, Nakai Y, Ohashi Y, Kawabe J, Ochi H, Wakasa K (1998). “Positron emission tomographic imaging of pleomorphic adenoma in the parotid gland”. Acta Otolaryngol Suppl. 538: 214–20. PMID 9879424.

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