Man 41 yo,   5 years ago  detected
one mass at submandibular region, slow growth. Clinical palpation no pain,  soft, and without  trouble of 
eating.
Ultrasound:
US 1=  longitudinal  scan with 
curve probe 3.5 MHz :   ovoid mass clear border, hypoechoic with 
no vascular signals inside.
US 2 = scanning with linear probe 12MHz= 
 inhomogeneous structure with many 
black spots,    size # 0.5 cm.
US 3 =  elastoscanning of   this mass disclosed
a cyst  with  many spots  hardening;  like pomegranate fruit.
CT scan with CE=   it is a cyst, 
well bordered, .CT1, 2 , 3 with 3 sections of  this mass,  
 radiologist said  teratoma.
Operation for  remove this cyst
with  content like  yellow milk   typical of  sebaceous
cyst  (epidermoid cyst).
REFERENCE: IT IS RICE BODIES.











 
 
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