Computed tomography of palatine tonsillar carcinoma

Palatine Tonsil Schwannoma: Correlation between Clinicopathology and Computed Tomography Features

We describe the case of a 37-year old male who presented with a schwannoma in his right palatine tonsil. The tumour and tonsil were surgically removed transorally. Tonsillar schwannomas are slow growing, and the main symptoms were a foreign body feeling in the throat, dysphagia and snoring. The presence of a round, well-defined mass lesion with heterogeneous density on computed tomography (CT) may aid in differentiation from other tonsillar tumours. The CT findings in the reported case were different to those of schwannomas in other locations; the particular CT manifestations of tonsillar schwannomas seem to relate to the various pathological changes seen within the tumour.

Diagnóstico por imagem da cavidade oral

A ressonância magnética e a tomografia computadorizada são importantes métodos de exames complementares para o diagnóstico das doenças da cavidade oral. Aspectos técnicos de cada método são discutidos, assim como suas vantagens e limitações. A anatomia da cavidade oral é revista, assim como alguns aspectos do carcinoma de células escamosas, que é a neoplasia maligna mais freqüente dessa região.

Contemporary imaging methodology for diagnosis of lesions of the head and upper neck

CT and MRI are the primary imaging modalities used to evaluate the various regions of the head and neck. From the preceding discussion one can see clearly that the choice of the appropriate imaging modality depends on a number of variables. There is no indisputable "winner" under all anatomical or pathological circumstances. The advantages and disadvantages of CT and MRI in certain clinical settings have been discussed. The information provided will enable one to exercise a rational choice in the selection of imaging modalities.