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CT Maxillofacial with contrast, axial view. CT Maxillofacial with contrast demonstrating air within the parotid gland extending subcutaneously through the soft tissues of the face and along the course of the parotid duct. Red arrow: air around Stensen's duct. Blue arrow: air within parotid. White arrow: subcutaneous emphysema within soft tissues of face
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FIG1
Figure 2. Figure 1 demonstrates air within the parotid gland extending subcutaneously through soft tissues of the face and along the parotid duct. Figure 2 reveals subcutaneous emphysema extending inferiorly through cervical soft tissues.
CT Maxillofacial, sagittal view . Red arrow: subcutaneous emphysema extending inferiorly through the soft tissues of the neck
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FIG2
Figure 2. Figure 1 demonstrates air within the parotid gland extending subcutaneously through soft tissues of the face and along the parotid duct. Figure 2 reveals subcutaneous emphysema extending inferiorly through cervical soft tissues.