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Pre-treatment axial cervical contrast-enhanced computed tomography scan. The scan shows a bulky, expansive, soft-tissue mass at the masticator space with heterogeneous enhancing and central necrosis. The infiltration of the masseter and medial pterigoid muscles is seen.
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These findings were compatible with recurrent disease (Figure 1).
Axial contrast-enhanced cervical computed tomography scan after 3 cycles of cetuximab plus platinum-based chemotherapy. The scan shows a marked reduction in the tumor. A large hypodense area with air bubbles and peripheral enhancing corresponding to necrosis is seen in the masticator space. A partial tumor remission was considered.
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A large area of necrosis, with peripheral enhancing, was observed at the masticator space (Figure 2).