salivary gland carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma
A carcinoma that arises from a pleomorphic adenoma in the 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.
MONDO:0000521
salivary gland carcinoma
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MONDO:0002472
carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma
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saliva-secreting gland carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma
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salivary gland carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma
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