Sonographic and MR Features of Schwannoma in the Parotid Gland: Report of Two Cases.

Hong,  Seong Sook; Lee,  Ho Kyu; Shin,  Ji Hoon; Choi,  Choong Gon; Suh,  Dae Chul; Kim,  Sang Yoon

Journal of Korean Society of Medical Ultrasound 2001;20(1): 77-80.

Seong Sook Hong, Ho Kyu Lee, Ji Hoon Shin, Choong Gon Choi, Dae Chul Suh, Sang Yoon Kim

¹Department of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine Asan Medical Center. hklee2@www.amc.seoul.kr
²Department of Otolaryngology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine Asan Medical Center

Published online: March 1, 2001.

ABSTRACT

Ultrasound was obtained in two patients with schwannoma in the parotid gland, which rarely arises. Parotid gland schwannoma has characteristic features like; deep seated, well-defined, oval or lobular shaped solid tumor with acoustic enhancement, and tumor stalk in the upward direction.

Keywords: Parotid gland, neoplasms; Schwannoma; Salivary gland, US

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