Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic

Carcinoma characterized by bands or cylinders of hyalinized or mucinous stroma separating or surrounded by nests or cords of small epithelial cells. When the cylinders occur within masses of epithelial cells, they give the tissue a perforated, sievelike, or cribriform appearance. Such tumors occur in the mammary glands, the mucous glands of the upper and lower respiratory tract, and the salivary glands. They are malignant but slow-growing, and tend to spread locally via the nerves. (Dorland, 27th ed)

Year introduced: 1994

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Tree Number(s): C04.557.470.200.025.220

MeSH Unique ID: D003528

Entry Terms:

• Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
• Adenoid Cystic Carcinomas
• Carcinomas, Adenoid Cystic
• Cystic Carcinoma, Adenoid
• Cystic Carcinomas, Adenoid
• Adenocystic Carcinoma
• Adenocystic Carcinomas
• Carcinoma, Adenocystic
• Carcinomas, Adenocystic
• Cylindroma
• Cylindromas

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Diseases Category
Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial
Carcinoma
Adenocarcinoma
Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic