Parotid gland squamous cell carcinoma
Parotid gland squamous cell carcinoma
Definition
An invasive squamous cell carcinoma that arises from the parotid gland. It usually affects elderly patients and presents as a rapidly enlarging tumor mass, often associated with pain.
Also known as parotid gland squamous cell carcinoma, parotid squamous cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma of parotid, squamous cell carcinoma of parotid gland, squamous cell carcinoma of the parotid, squamous cell carcinoma of the parotid 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 |
| Major salivary gland | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Major salivary gland | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Parotid gland | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Parotid 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 |