Salivary gland carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma

A carcinoma that arises from a pleomorphic adenoma in the salivary glands. It usually originates in the parotid gland. Patients usually present with a history of a long-standing tumor mass which grew rapidly in the past few months. Patients with non-invasive or minimally invasive carcinoma have an excellent prognosis. In cases where there is invasion of the surrounding tissues, the clinical course is aggressive.

Also known as: saliva-secreting gland carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma, salivary gland carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma, pleomorphic adenoma carcinoma

2970 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 0 tagged with Salivary gland carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma itself.