1. Mass was believed to represent a submandibular space or gland tumor by the referring general surgeon, who initially planned to excise the mass.
Mass was believed to represent a submandibular space or gland tumor by the referring general surgeon, who initially planned to excise the mass. Axial contrast-enhanced CT image reveals the mass (straight arrow) to be deep to platysma and anterior to the SCM, characteristic for a parotid tail “earring lesion.” Note its proximity to the submandibular gland (curved arrow). (Reprinted with permission from reference 1.)‏
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