Salivary gland squamous cell carcinoma
Salivary gland squamous cell carcinoma
Definition
A squamous cell carcinoma arising from the salivary glands. The majority of patients are in their sixth through eight decades. It usually presents as a rapidly enlarging mass, which may be painful. It usually has an aggressive clinical course.
Also known as epidermoid carcinoma of salivary gland, epidermoid carcinoma of the salivary gland, saliva-secreting gland squamous cell carcinoma, salivary gland epidermoid carcinoma, salivary gland SCC, salivary gland squamous cell cancer, salivary gland squamous cell carcinoma, SCC of salivary gland, SCC of the salivary gland, squamous cell carcinoma of salivary gland, squamous cell carcinoma of the salivary gland — per MONDO
Also identified as
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Craniocervical region | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Craniocervical region | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Saliva-secreting gland | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Saliva-secreting gland | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |