Parotid Gland Melanoma

Preferred Label : Parotid Gland Melanoma;

NCIt synonyms : Primary Parotid Gland Melanoma;

NCIt definition : An exceedingly rare melanoma that arises from the parotid gland. The vast majority of melanomas affecting the parotid gland are metastatic lesions.;

Neoplastic status : Malignant;

Details

Origin ID

C213517;

Disease may have findings
- HMB-45-Positive Neoplastic Cells Present [NCIt concept]
- S-100-Positive Neoplastic Cells Present [NCIt concept]
Excludes anatomical site(s)
- Mucosa [NCIt concept]
- Skin [NCIt concept]
Has associated anatomic sites
- Head and Neck [NCIt concept]
- Major Salivary Gland [NCIt concept]
- Parotid Gland [NCIt concept]
- Salivary Gland [NCIt concept]
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- Benign Cellular Infiltrate [NCIt concept]
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- Malignant Cell [NCIt concept]
- Melanoma Cell [NCIt concept]
- Neoplastic Cell [NCIt concept]
- Neoplastic Melanocyte [NCIt concept]
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- Malignant Cellular Infiltrate [NCIt concept]
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- Melanocyte [NCIt concept]
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- Parotid Gland [NCIt concept]

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