ANAMNESIS / SYMPTOMS:
A 87 year old patient suffers from a huge and still growing tumour in the area of the right parotid gland. One week ago a facial nerve paresis occurred.



FINDINGS
:
Immediately distal of or in the masseter muscle and cranial of the mandible a hypoechoic, undefinable and altogether diffusely visualized tumour with irregular internal echos is visible that exceeds the borders of the parotid space by far. The sternocleidomastoid muscle is portrayed as well.


DIAGNOSIS:
The patient is suspected of having a malignant tumour of the parotid gland. Because of the exceeding of the boundary of the organ further imaging is necessary.



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