Ultrasonography of the neck masses
Tanta Medical Journal. 1997; 25 (Supp. 1): 55-74
in English
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| ID: emr-47077
ABSTRACT
High resolution ultrasonography of the neck and clinical assessment of 136 patients with neck swellings were reviewed to determine if there is a characteristic sonographic appearance for certain neck masses. Thirty two patients presented with submandibular swellings, 4 patients with parotid swellings, 22 patients with thyroid swellings, 46 patients with lymphadenopathy, 16 patients with thyroglossal cyst, 8 with bronchial cyst and 8 patients with miscellaneous neck swellings. Sonographic evaluation of different neck swellings is useful in demonstrating the location, extent and internal characteristics but also in certain entities accurate sonographic diagnosis
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Salivary Glands
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Thyroid Gland
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Diagnostic Imaging
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Mass Screening
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Ultrasonography
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Lymph Nodes
Type of study:
Screening study
Language:
English
Journal:
Tanta Med. J.
Year:
1997
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