Major Salivary Gland Carcinoma ex Pleomorphic Adenoma - CISMeF
Major Salivary Gland Carcinoma ex Pleomorphic AdenomaNCIt concept
Preferred Label : Major Salivary Gland Carcinoma ex Pleomorphic Adenoma;
NCIt synonyms : Carcinoma ex Pleomorphic Adenoma of the Major Salivary Gland; Carcinoma ex Pleomorphic Adenoma of Major Salivary Gland;
NCIt definition : A carcinoma that arises from a pleomorphic adenoma in the major salivary glands. It
usually originates in the parotid gland. Patients usually present with a history of
a long-standing tumor mass which grew rapidly in the past few months. Patients with
non-invasive or minimally invasive carcinoma have an excellent prognosis. In cases
where there is invasion of the surrounding tissues, the clinical course is aggressive.;