Acinic Cell Carcinoma of the Parotid Gland: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
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We report on a patient who was referred to the ENT service following an incidental finding on an MRI scan of the brain. It revealed a mass in the right parapharyngeal space, and additional imaging confirmed the presence of a solid cystic expansive mass with moderate enhancement following contrast media injection. The patient was treated with a total parotidectomy followed by radiotherapy. Currently, the patient is disease-free without any complications.
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دوره 8 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2015