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case_images: Comparison photos and ultrasound images before and after treatment. (A and B), the cheek capsule with partial rupture and pus at admission; (C), facial mass ultrasound image at admission: several low echo areas in the subcutaneous tissue of bilateral maxillofacial region were detected; and 2 hypoechoic areas were found in the right maxillofacial subcutaneous, extending to the skin with the size of about 2.8cm x 0.7cm and 2.0cm x 0.4cm respectively; (D and E), the cheek 6 months post-treatment: the cheek mass was gradually reduced and the skin ruptures were gradually healed; (F), facial mass ultrasound image 6 months post-treatment: the uneven echo of bilateral maxillofacial subcutaneous tissue, irregular bar hypoechoic and isoecho phase arrangement, about 1.4cm x 0.4cm in the larger area on the right side, and about 1.3cm x 0.6cm in the larger area on the left; (G and H), the cheek 10 months post-treatment: facial symptoms were significantly improved.
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case_images: Multiple masses appeared on both cheeks including some fusions, with the maximum mass size of about 3cm x 1cm located on the right cheek (Figure 1A and B). Facial mass ultrasound (Figure 1C) showed that, several low echo areas in the subcutaneous tissue of bilateral maxillofacial region were detected; and 2 hypoechoic areas were found in the right maxillofacial subcutaneous, extending to the skin with the size of about 2.8cm x 0.7cm and 2.0cm x 0.4cm respectively.