Preferred Label : pleomorphic adenoma;
RADLEX synonyms : benign mixed tumor;
Definition : A benign, slow-growing tumor, most commonly of the salivary gland, occurring as a
small, painless, firm nodule, usually of the parotid gland, but also found in any
major or accessory salivary gland anywhere in the oral cavity. It is most often seen
in women in the fifth decade. Histologically, the tumor presents a variety of cells:
cuboidal, columnar, and squamous cells, showing all forms of epithelial growth. (Dorland,
27th ed) [MeSH];
UMLS CUI (RADLEX) : C0026277;
Origin ID : RID4544;
UMLS CUI : C0026277;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
A benign, slow-growing tumor, most commonly of the salivary gland, occurring as a
small, painless, firm nodule, usually of the parotid gland, but also found in any
major or accessory salivary gland anywhere in the oral cavity. It is most often seen
in women in the fifth decade. Histologically, the tumor presents a variety of cells:
cuboidal, columnar, and squamous cells, showing all forms of epithelial growth. (Dorland,
27th ed) [MeSH]
