Tumor on tip of tongue, possibly vascular in origin. There is a well-defined, T2 hyperintense, enhancing lesion along the right anterior aspect of the oral tongue, which measures up to 15 mm. There is a similarly well-defined, T2 hyperintense, enhancing nodular lesion in the right parotid gland, just lateral to the retromandibular vein, which also measures up to 15 mm. There is otherwise no evidence of significant lymphadenopathy in the neck. The thyroid, orbits, and imaged intracranial structures are unremarkable. There is mild multilevel degenerative cervical spondylosis.
1. A well-defined, T2 hyperintense, enhancing lesion along the right anterior aspect of the oral tongue, which measures up to 15 mm, may represent a vascular tumor or malformation.2. A similarly well-defined, T2 hyperintense, enhancing nodular lesion in the right parotid gland, which also measures up to 15 mm, may also represent a vascular tumor or malformation.