Ultrasonography characteristics of cystic components in primary salivary gland tumors.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The present study aimed to characterize the ultrasonography (US) features of cystic components in salivary gland tumors (SGTs).

Materials and methods

A total of 207 patients (218 lesions) with pathologically confirmed primary SGTs were analyzed. Preoperative US revealed the presence of cystic components in lesions. Lesion size, shape, margin, and US findings of the cystic components, including number, distribution, margin, occupying rate, and internal characteristics, were evaluated.

Results

Similarities were observed between the US performance of benign SGTs (B-SGTs) and malignant SGTs (M-SGTs) with cystic components. Differences in sex and age of patients, number, distribution, and internal characteristics of cystic components were statistically significa

SUBMITTER: Ding A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10481467 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature