Salivary gland small cell carcinoma

Salivary gland small cell carcinoma

Definition

An infrequent small cell carcinoma that arises from the salivary glands and is characterized by the presence of a high number of mitotic figures.

Also known as anaplastic small cell carcinoma of salivary gland, anaplastic small cell carcinoma of the salivary gland, neuroendocrine carcinoma of salivary gland, neuroendocrine carcinoma of the salivary gland, saliva-secreting gland small cell carcinoma, salivary gland anaplastic small cell carcinoma, salivary gland small cell carcinoma, small cell carcinoma of saliva-secreting gland, small cell 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
Endocrine gland Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Endocrine 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