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ArticleOral radiology2021

An unusual case of melanoma metastasis in the buccal space: learning by mistakes to distinguish it from salivary neoplasms.

P Grillo, A P Savoldi, R Di Meo, G Granata, G M Rodà, G Arrigoni, A M Saibene, G Franceschelli, F Patella, M Cariati

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Article in Oral radiology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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10 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

P GrilloSchool of Radiodiagnostics, University of Milan, Via Festa del Perdono 7, 20122, Milan, Italy. pasgrillo1@gmail.com.
A P SavoldiSchool of Radiodiagnostics, University of Milan, Via Festa del Perdono 7, 20122, Milan, Italy.
R Di MeoSchool of Radiodiagnostics, University of Milan, Via Festa del Perdono 7, 20122, Milan, Italy.
G GranataSchool of Radiodiagnostics, University of Milan, Via Festa del Perdono 7, 20122, Milan, Italy.
G M RodàSchool of Radiodiagnostics, University of Milan, Via Festa del Perdono 7, 20122, Milan, Italy.
G ArrigoniUnit of Pathology, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.
A M SaibeneOtorhinolaryngology Unit, San Paolo Hospital, Via A. di Rudinì 8, 20142, Milan, Italy.
G FranceschelliDiagnostic and Interventional Radiology Service, San Paolo Hospital, Via A. di Rudinì 8, 20142, Milan, Italy.
F PatellaDiagnostic and Interventional Radiology Service, San Paolo Hospital, Via A. di Rudinì 8, 20142, Milan, Italy.
M CariatiDiagnostic and Interventional Radiology Service, San Paolo Hospital, Via A. di Rudinì 8, 20142, Milan, Italy.
University of Milan · ITOspedale San Paolo · ITIstituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico · IT

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Abstract

backgroundThe buccal space is an unusual location of malignancies. We report here the case of a woman with a melanoma metastasis in buccal fat pad, to evaluate the imaging features which might lead to the correct, although uncommon, diagnosis. CASE PRESENTATION: A 71-year-old woman presented with a painless visible swelling of the left cheek. MRI revealed the presence of a solid lesion located in the buccal fat pad with features suggestive of malignancy. It showed T1 hyperintensity and T2 hypointensity, and restriction of diffusion. Histological examination showed neoplastic cells compatible with melanoma. DISCUSSION: The lesion features (T1 hyperintensity and T2 hypointensity) initially lead our team to believe that there was a hemorrhagic component, possibly a residue of the biopsy. However, when associated with other malignancy features, such as low apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values and contrast enhancement, they should evoke the suspect of melanoma, provided that no biopsy was performed and no trauma occurred in the 3-7 days before.

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MelanomaAgedFemaleHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMouthBuccal fat padMelanomaMelanoma metastasisMRI features

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