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case_images: A mass is seen in the deep parotid lobule with moderate enhancement after intravenous contrast injection. The retromandibular vein is displaced anteriorly and laterally.
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case_images: F1
case_images: The bilateral submaxillary, jugulodigastric, and left periparotid nonspecific lymph nodes were also intact (fig. 1, fig. 2).
case_images: T1 sequence of an isointense solid mass.
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case_images: F3
case_images: An isodense area was seen on T1 sequence and a mildly hyperintense on T2 (fig. 3, fig. 4).
case_images: T1 FSGD sequence involves the anterior, left base of the tongue and reaches the prevertebral space.
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case_images: F5
case_images: Furthermore, it involves the anterior base of the tongue and reaches the prevertebral space (fig. 5).
case_images: HE stain.
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case_images: F6
case_images: Completed tumor resection and facial nerve preservation.
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case_images: F7
case_images: Following the results of the tests, it was decided that surgical excision was the best treatment with total parotidectomy, complete tumor resection and facial nerve preservation (fig. 7).