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British Journal of Radiology (2006) 79, 295-297
© 2006 British Institute of Radiology
doi: 10.1259/bjr/74329476
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Diagnosing a parotid lump: fine needle aspiration cytology or core biopsy?

D C Howlett, MRCP(UK), FRCR

Department of Radiology, Eastbourne District General Hospital, Kings Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN21 2UD, UK


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  		Figure 1. Ultrasound through the tail of the right parotid gland demonstrates a 12 mm pleomorphic adenoma overlying the angle of the mandible (M). The biopsy needle has been placed just anterior to the lesion, using a 15 mm setting on a variable-throw biopsy device.

 

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  		Figure 2. The biopsy device has been discharged and the needle can be seen to traverse the mass, sampling periphery and core, but has not exited deep to the lesion.

 




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