I Have Had An Mri Scan As I Have A Swelling Near My Ear

Posted on Fri, 27 Jun 2025

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Question : I have had an mri scan as I have a swelling near my ear. Mri says

Mri of parotid has suggested a vascular lymphovascular malformation which is not cancerous nodule but dilatation of the blood vessels.

Is there anything I can do to bring swelling down. My consultant says they don't intervene unless I am having problems.

I was on Benralizumab biologic which I have now stopped as I wasn't feeling well on it can this have contributed to the parotid swelling?

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
No interventions

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query

Lymphovascular malformations do not any surgical correction unless there is an indication.

No, medication can help to get rid Of the same.

Need not worry, they usually are not pre cancerous.

No, biological might not be the reason for the same.

I have seen the stool colour, kindly provide the information asked.

Waiting for your response

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (2 hours later)

Will the swelling keep getting bigger or stay stable? Is there nothing I can do to try and bring the swelling down like ice pack, heat or anything please

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Size might be dynamic

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for writing back

Such vascular malformations can be dynamic in size, sometimes even be regressive. For now, no need for any intervention, unless its causing pressure effects or serious cosmetic issues, surgical removal is the only option.

Hope, I answered your query

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana