NCIt synonyms : Pleomorphic Adenoma of Parotid Gland; Parotid Gland Benign Mixed Tumor; Benign Mixed Tumor of the Parotid Gland; Pleomorphic Adenoma of the Parotid; Pleomorphic Adenoma of Parotid; Benign Mixed Tumor of Parotid Gland; Pleomorphic Adenoma of the Parotid Gland; Parotid Pleomorphic Adenoma;
NCIt definition : A benign, slow-growing tumor that arises from the parotid gland. It is composed of
cells that demonstrate both epithelial and mesenchymal differentiation. It is the
most common neoplasm of salivary gland origin and women are more often affected than
men.;