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| Ultrasound imaging of tongue malignancy | ||||||
| Margaret Eseza Kisansa1, Savvas Andronikou2 | ||||||
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1MB ChB, M Med Rad Diagnostics, Radiologist, Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Imaging, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Gauteng, South Africa.
2MBBCh, FCRad, FRCR, PhD, Radiologist, Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Imaging, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Gauteng, South Africa. | ||||||
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| Kisansa ME, Andronikou S. Ultrasound imaging of tongue malignancy. Int J Case Rep Images 2017;8(1):1–6. |
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Abstract
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Introduction:
Squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue is a common malignancy associated with risk factors like excessive alcohol consumption, heavy tobacco smoking and human papilloma virus. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan is considered to be the gold standard in investigating these tumors. However, MRI equipment is expensive to buy and is not readily available in some centers. Computed tomography scan has also been used in imaging these patients but this modality carries a radiation burden. Patient's five-year survival is dependent on early diagnosis. It is, therefore, important to diagnose early and image accurately to ensure good outcomes.
Case Series: Two male patients with confirmed carcinoma of the tongue are reported. The first patient was 65-year-old and the second patient was 40-year-old. They both presented with odynophagia. Clinical examination revealed ulcerating lesions involving the base of the tongue. Axial CT scans and ultrasound imaging were performed on these patients through the floor of the mouth. This case report focused on comparing the ability of the two modalities, in delineating margins and depicting tumor thickness. Conclusion: Ultrasound gives excellent information with regards to tumor thickness, margins and vascularity. This highlights the value of using ultrasound as an additional tool in imaging of these patients especially in regions where CT and MRI scans are not readily available. | |
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Keywords:
Carcinoma, Tongue malignancy, Ultrasound, Ulcerating lesions
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Author Contributions:
Kisansa Margaret Eseza – Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published Andronikou Savvas – Analysis and interpretation of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published |
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Guarantor of submission
The corresponding author is the guarantor of submission. |
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Source of support
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Conflict of interest
Authors declare no conflict of interest. |
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Copyright
© 2017 Kisansa Margaret Eseza et al. This article is distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium provided the original author(s) and original publisher are properly credited. Please see the copyright policy on the journal website for more information. |
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