ABSTRACT
It is generally accepted that ultrasound is now the first line of imaging of palpable lumps of the neck. Standardized protocols exist for the evaluation of thyroid, salivary gland and nodal disease, and sonography is increasingly being used in the characterization of intraoral soft tissue lesions. Here, we present two cases where intraoral sonography was invaluable in the early detection of oral malignancy.
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Salivary Gland Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging , Salivary Glands, Minor/diagnostic imaging , Biopsy, Fine-Needle/methods , Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic/diagnostic imaging , Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic/pathology , Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid/diagnostic imaging , Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid/pathology , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Mouth Mucosa/diagnostic imaging , Mouth Mucosa/pathology , Palate/diagnostic imaging , Palate/pathology , Salivary Gland Neoplasms/pathology , Salivary Glands, Minor/pathology , Ultrasonography, Doppler/methods , Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color/methodsABSTRACT
UNLABELLED: This paper reports a case of a 50-year-old male with systemic sarcoidosis presenting initially with a dry mouth and bilateral swelling of the parotid salivary glands. Sarcoidosis is a multisystem granulomatous disease in which there may be multiple exocrine involvement, including the salivary and lachrymal glands. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: The diagnosis and management of this case highlights important clinical issues for dental practitioners.
