major salivary gland adenoid cystic carcinoma
An aggressive carcinoma that arises from the major salivary glands. It is characterized by the presence of malignant epithelial and myoepithelial cells forming cribriform, tubular, and solid patterns. It usually presents as a slow growing mass. Patients develop pain because of the tendency of these carcinomas to invade perineural tissues.
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salivary gland adenoid cystic carcinoma
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MONDO:0006284
major salivary gland carcinoma
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adenoid cystic carcinoma of major salivary gland
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adenoid cystic carcinoma of the major salivary gland
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major salivary gland adenoid cystic cancer
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major salivary gland adenoid cystic carcinoma
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