Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
Definition
A squamous cell carcinoma that arises from any of the following anatomic sites: lip and oral cavity, nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses, pharynx, larynx, and salivary glands.
Also known as craniocervical region squamous cell carcinoma, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, HNSCC, SCCHN, squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck, squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck, squamous cell carcinoma, head and neck, somatic — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 5520 per MONDO
- MESH C535575 per MONDO
- NCIT C34447 per MONDO
- OMIM 275355 per MONDO
- Orphanet 67037 per MONDO
- SCTID 716659002 per MONDO
- UMLS C1168401 per MONDO
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 |