Parotid Gland Keratocystoma

Preferred Label : Parotid Gland Keratocystoma;

NCIt synonyms : Keratocystoma;

NCIt definition : A benign neoplasm that arises from the parotid gland. It is characterized by the presence of multicystic formations, lined by neoplastic stratified squamous epithelium and containing keratotic lamellae. The neoplastic squamous epithelial cells have bland nuclei and abundant eosinophilic cytoplasm. Focally, solid islands of squamous cells surrounded by collagenous stroma are present.;

Neoplastic status : Benign;

NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL1920653;

Details

Origin ID

C201770;

UMLS CUI

C5908178;

Disease excludes abnormal cell
- Malignant Cell [NCIt concept]
- Neoplastic Glandular Cell [NCIt concept]
- Neoplastic Oncocyte [NCIt concept]
Has associated anatomic sites
- Head and Neck [NCIt concept]
- Salivary Gland [NCIt concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Neoplastic Process [UMLS semantic type]
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- Lymphocytic Infiltrate [NCIt concept]
- Malignant Cellular Infiltrate [NCIt concept]
- Microcystic Change [NCIt concept]
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- Neoplastic Cell [NCIt concept]
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- Benign Cellular Infiltrate [NCIt concept]
- Cystic Change [NCIt concept]
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- Head and Neck [NCIt concept]
- Salivary Gland [NCIt concept]

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