An aggressive, high grade adenocarcinoma that arises from the salivary glands. It usually affects elderly males and presents as a rapidly enlarging mass. It metastasizes to regional lymph nodes and distant anatomic sites.
salivary gland adenoid cystic carcinoma +
Salivary Gland Carcinoma ex Pleomorphic Adenoma +
Salivary Gland Large Cell Carcinoma
salivary gland mucoepidermoid carcinoma +
Salivary Gland Small Cell Carcinoma
salivary gland squamous cell carcinoma +
Synonyms
Exact Synonyms:
NCIT:C5904
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carcinoma of duct of salivary gland
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carcinoma of salivary duct
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carcinoma of the salivary duct
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duct of salivary gland carcinoma
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high grade salivary duct carcinoma
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http://identifiers.org/medgen/220969
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http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/umls/id/C1301194