Evaluation of Neck Masses with Multidetector Computed Tomography Scan
Creators
- 1. Senior Resident, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Moti Lal Nehru Medical College, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
- 2. Associate Professor, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Moti Lal Nehru Medical College, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
Description
Aims and Objective: To find out multidetector computed tomography used to evaluate neck lesions in terms of tumour location and size along with tumor spread, invading nearby vascular and visceral tissues. Material and Methods: Patients who had neck lesions that were clinically suspected or who had been identified as having neck lesions on ultrasonography were referred to CT for further characterization and underwent a prospective study. The patients had neck pain and a palpable neck tumor as their symptoms. Multidetector CT was used to evaluate the patients. Result: There were 25 benign lesions and 15 malignant lesions in the current investigation. Histopathology supported the imaging diagnosis of malignant and benign lesions. One of our cases of mandibular osteosarcoma was mistakenly diagnosed as osteomyelitis, leading to a false negative. Conclusion: The localization and characterization of neck lesions have improved thanks to multidetector computed tomography. An accurate CT scan disease delineation allows for a solid preoperative diagnosis, radiation port planning, and post-treatment follow-up.
Abstract (English)
Aims and Objective: To find out multidetector computed tomography used to evaluate neck lesions in terms of tumour location and size along with tumor spread, invading nearby vascular and visceral tissues. Material and Methods: Patients who had neck lesions that were clinically suspected or who had been identified as having neck lesions on ultrasonography were referred to CT for further characterization and underwent a prospective study. The patients had neck pain and a palpable neck tumor as their symptoms. Multidetector CT was used to evaluate the patients. Result: There were 25 benign lesions and 15 malignant lesions in the current investigation. Histopathology supported the imaging diagnosis of malignant and benign lesions. One of our cases of mandibular osteosarcoma was mistakenly diagnosed as osteomyelitis, leading to a false negative. Conclusion: The localization and characterization of neck lesions have improved thanks to multidetector computed tomography. An accurate CT scan disease delineation allows for a solid preoperative diagnosis, radiation port planning, and post-treatment follow-up.
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2022-11-30
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