Saturday, November 25, 2017

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Case History and Images

Asymptomatic left neck mass identified 12 months previously was associated with slight fluctuation in size leading to ultrasound evaluation with needle biopsy showing 'atypical cells' warranting gland resection.

Symptomatic left neck mass FNA biopsy = 'atypical cells'

 

Submandibular gland removed correlates ultrasound images with gross specimen
Left submandibular gland resection identifies that the deep portion of the gland near the ductal drainage was normal on histopathology with the superficial portion of the gland (further from the ductal drainage) showing chronic inflamation and fibrosis.