Ultrasonographic Evaluation and Differentiation of Tumorous Lesions in the Floor of the Mouth::Case Reports and a Review of the Literature
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Ultrasonography may provide some information as to the tissue characteristics of tumorous lesions in the floor of the mouth, which have not been sufficiently clarified. Ultrasonographic imaging characteristics of these lesions are presented and the differential diagnoses are discussed. Ultrasonographic images of 5 patients with metastatic lingual lymph nodes (squamous cell carcinoma), lymphangioma, Schwannoma, ranula and dermoid cyst are presented. The literature on the imaging features of tumorous lesions in the floor of the mouth was searched using Medline. Five cases of tumorous lesions in the floor of the mouth are presented. The differential diagnosis through a review of the references was discussed. Ultrasonographic images clearly showed the internal structures of the mass. The homogeneity varied according to the degree of closeness of the cells and tissues, or the presence of fluid, hemorrhage, cystic degeneration and calculus. The echogenicity was due to the high acoustic impedance of calculus, cholesterol, and so on. The imaging features varied according to the ratio of the tissues, such as fat and fibrous tissue (in lipoma), or cholesterol and keratin (in dermoid cyst). A high vascular mass indicated malignant salivary gland tumors and hemangioma. In conclusion, ultrasonographic images revealed the distinctive features of the lesions and were useful for the differential diagnosis. Therefore, ultrasonography could be used to conjecture the content of the lesions and is considered to be useful for easy and accurate diagnosis prior to treatment.
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