Minor salivary gland carcinoma
Minor salivary gland carcinoma
Definition
A carcinoma that arises from the minor salivary glands. Representative examples include adenoid cystic carcinoma, acinic cell carcinoma, polymorphous low grade adenocarcinoma, and mucinous adenocarcinoma.
Also known as carcinoma of minor salivary gland, carcinoma of the minor salivary gland, minor salivary gland cancer, minor salivary gland carcinoma — 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 |
| Minor salivary gland | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Minor salivary gland | 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 |