Minor Salivary Gland Carcinoma ex Pleomorphic Adenoma - CISMeF
Minor Salivary Gland Carcinoma ex Pleomorphic AdenomaNCIt concept
Preferred Label : Minor Salivary Gland Carcinoma ex Pleomorphic Adenoma;
NCIt synonyms : Carcinoma ex Pleomorphic Adenoma of the Minor Salivary Gland; Carcinoma ex Pleomorphic Adenoma of Minor Salivary Gland;
NCIt definition : A carcinoma that arises from a pleomorphic adenoma in the minor salivary glands. 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.;