What Do These MRI Reports Indicate?

Posted on Wed, 29 Jul 2015

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Question : I would like an opinion concerning my right parotid gland area. I am experiencing swelling and pain. I have seen an ENT who does note swelling on xray, but cannot determine the cause. He suggested I see a reconstructive facial plastic surgeon. I'm not sure that specialty will be of any help. Does anything concerning the right side areas of the following MRI slices show anything amiss? The MRI was done 2/2015, along with a cervical spine MRI. At that time, it was found that I had a herniated disc at c 6/7 level.

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
There is no obvious mass or swelling in right parotid area.

Detailed Answer:
Hello

I have gone through MRI images in detail.
It is difficult to interpret from limited images.However,there is no obvious mass or swelling in right parotid area.Both parotid glands appears normal.It need clinical evaluation for cause of pain.
There are hypertrophy of inferior turbinates with deviated nasal septum.
Muscles,subcutaneous tissue etc appears normal.

Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Indu Kumar (31 hours later)

Ok, thank you very much. And yes, i just had turbinate reduction/septoplasty last monthto help with that issue.

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Thanks for your comments.

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for your comments.

Get well soon.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar