 There is slight prominence of lobulated soft tissue along the base of the tongue projecting into the vallecula, more prominent on the left side. The oral tongue is unremarkable. The right submandibular gland is slightly more prominent than the left with overlying prominent right level 1B lymph node measuring 1.4 cm.There is no abnormal enhancement. Nasopharynx, oropharynx, hypopharynx and the larynx are otherwise unremarkable.There is mild T1 and T2 hyperintense lesion in the upper pole of the right lobe of the thyroid gland which is nonspecific.There is no evidence of diffusion restriction.
1. Mildly prominent right greater than left submandibular gland with overlying prominent right level 1B lymph node, which may correlate with palpable area of concern.2. Mild prominent lobulated soft tissue along the base of the tongue which projects into the vallecula, more prominent on the left side, most likely reactive lymphoid tissue. Please correlate with findings from direct inspection.3. Mild T1 and T2 hyperintense lesion in the upper pole of the right lobe of the thyroid gland, which is a nonspecific finding, but may represent a small hemorrhagic or proteinaceous lesion. Correlation with thyroid function tests is recommended and thyroid ultrasound may be obtained as clinically indicated.