Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate the imaging features of salivary duct carcinoma (SDC) with multiphase contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) and to compare them with those of mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC), adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC), and acinic cell carcinoma. A total of 63 patients with histologically diagnosed salivary gland malignancies underwent preoperative multiphase CECT. Clinical information, location, size, mass pattern, enhancement pattern, borders, invasion of adjacent tissues, and lymph node metastasis were evaluated. Computed tomography (CT) number attenuation patterns were calculated. SDCs were significantly more common in males and in the parotid gland (P ≤ .018). They were more likely to invade into adjacent tissues and metastasize to lymph nodes (P ≤ .032). Six SDCs (66.7%) had comedonecrosis, as detected on histopathologic examination, and 3 lesions presented cribriform necrosis on CECT. CT numbers during delayed-phase scanning were significantly higher in SDC than in ACC (P = .031). Significant differences were discovered between MEC and ACC for CT numbers during arterial-phase scanning (P = .047) and in the ratio of CT numbers (P = .018). SDC exhibits some specific CT features, and multiphase CECT imaging is useful in the differential diagnosis of salivary gland malignancies.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
