Presentation
Soft tissue swelling of the right parotid region, which was not present at birth
Patient Data
Age: 3 months
Gender: Female
From the case:
Parotid infantile hemangioma
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A well-circumscribed relatively homogeneous hypoechoic mass within the superficial lobe of the right parotid gland. The color Doppler reveals prominent internal vascularity with high flow within the arteries and low resistance within the veins.
Case Discussion
Ultrasound Doppler findings are suggestive of an infantile hemangioma. Over time, most infantile hemangiomas resolve spontaneously or with medical therapy, surgery is usually avoided in such case 1.
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