Follicular lymphoma in bilateral submandibular glands and thyroid gland
Journal
Journal of Medical Ultrasound
Journal Volume
22
Journal Issue
3
Pages
170-172
Date Issued
2014
Author(s)
Abstract
Ultrasound is a great tool to evaluate lumps in the neck region; whether focusing on the single image, or seeing the whole picture of different parts, all information and characters of the image allow us to conclude the possible cause. Ultrasound-guided procedures, such as fine needle aspiration biopsy or core needle biopsy, help to conform the diagnosis. We present a 42-year-old man with right submandibular mass. A right submandibular tumor was found by ultrasound examination; in addition, nonpalpable lesions in the left submandibular gland and thyroid gland were found at the same time. Similar cytology reports suggested similar origins of these tumors. The final diagnosis of the right submandibular gland after excisional biopsy was follicular lymphoma. Information from the image is sometimes not enough to make a diagnosis, therefore invasive procedures like fine needle aspiration are essential. If the cytology report is beyond expectation, further management is required. ? 2014.
Subjects
Follicular lymphoma; Salivary gland; Submandibular gland; Thyroid gland; Ultrasound
SDGs
Other Subjects
adult; Article; cancer surgery; case report; echography; fine needle aspiration biopsy; follicular lymphoma; histopathology; human; human tissue; male; salivary gland biopsy; salivary gland tumor; thyroid tumor; ultrasound scanner; ultrasound transducer
Publisher
Elsevier (Singapore) Pte Ltd
Type
journal article