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Salivary gland neoplasm

MedGen UID:
20641
Concept ID:
C0036095
Neoplastic Process
Synonym: Tumor of salivary gland
SNOMED CT: Tumor of salivary gland (235132004); Neoplasm of salivary gland (235132004)
 
HPO: HP:0100684
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0021357

Definition

A tumor (abnormal growth of tissue) of a salivary gland. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVSalivary gland neoplasm

Conditions with this feature

Pleomorphic adenoma of salivary gland
MedGen UID:
275400
Concept ID:
C1519176
Neoplastic Process
A rare tumor of salivary glands characterized by a benign, well-circumscribed, slow-growing, painless mass most commonly occurring in the parotid gland (but also the palate, submandibular gland, or nasal septal mucosa), histopathologically composed of epithelial and myoepithelial / stromal components. Possible signs and symptoms depend on the location of the tumor and include facial nerve weakness, mild dysphagia, or unilateral nasal obstruction. Recurrence rates are low, although tumor rupture and spillage have been reported. Malignant transformation may occur in a small percentage of cases.

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PubMed

Mayer M, Nachtsheim L, Prinz J, Shabli S, Suchan M, Klußmann JP, Quaas A, Arolt C, Wolber P
Clin Exp Metastasis 2023 Oct;40(5):395-405. Epub 2023 Jul 22 doi: 10.1007/s10585-023-10222-w. PMID: 37480387Free PMC Article
Hafez NH, Abusinna ES
Turk Patoloji Derg 2020;36(2):142-153. doi: 10.5146/tjpath.2019.01469. PMID: 31538653Free PMC Article
López F, Suárez C, Vander Poorten V, Mäkitie A, Nixon IJ, Strojan P, Hanna EY, Rodrigo JP, de Bree R, Quer M, Takes RP, Bradford CR, Shaha AR, Sanabria A, Rinaldo A, Ferlito A
Head Neck 2019 Feb;41(2):522-535. Epub 2018 Dec 14 doi: 10.1002/hed.25439. PMID: 30549361

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Swid MA, Li L, Drahnak EM, Idom H, Quinones W
Arch Pathol Lab Med 2023 Dec 1;147(12):1383-1389. doi: 10.5858/arpa.2022-0461-RA. PMID: 37074867
Wakely PE
Cancer Cytopathol 2022 Aug;130(8):595-608. Epub 2022 Mar 7 doi: 10.1002/cncy.22568. PMID: 35255198
Maraghelli D, Pietragalla M, Cordopatri C, Nardi C, Peired AJ, Maggiore G, Colagrande S
Eur J Radiol 2021 Jun;139:109716. Epub 2021 Apr 10 doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2021.109716. PMID: 33866123
Mimica X, Katabi N, McGill MR, Hay A, Zanoni DK, Shah JP, Wong RJ, Cohen MA, Patel SG, Ganly I
Oral Oncol 2019 Aug;95:52-58. Epub 2019 Jun 7 doi: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2019.06.002. PMID: 31345394Free PMC Article
Lubin D, Song S, Zafar HM, Baloch Z
Diagn Cytopathol 2019 Jun;47(6):617-636. Epub 2019 Mar 26 doi: 10.1002/dc.24175. PMID: 30912629

Diagnosis

Swid MA, Li L, Drahnak EM, Idom H, Quinones W
Arch Pathol Lab Med 2023 Dec 1;147(12):1383-1389. doi: 10.5858/arpa.2022-0461-RA. PMID: 37074867
Friedman E, Cai Y, Chen B
Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am 2023 Aug;35(3):435-449. Epub 2023 Apr 7 doi: 10.1016/j.coms.2023.02.007. PMID: 37032181
Hsieh MS, Bishop JA, Yu Fong Chang J
Surg Pathol Clin 2021 Mar;14(1):43-51. Epub 2021 Jan 5 doi: 10.1016/j.path.2020.09.006. PMID: 33526222
Hernandez-Prera JC, Skálová A, Franchi A, Rinaldo A, Vander Poorten V, Zbären P, Ferlito A, Wenig BM
Histopathology 2021 Sep;79(3):279-290. Epub 2021 Apr 22 doi: 10.1111/his.14322. PMID: 33368685
Peraza A, Gómez R, Beltran J, Amarista FJ
J Stomatol Oral Maxillofac Surg 2020 Dec;121(6):713-720. Epub 2020 Jun 18 doi: 10.1016/j.jormas.2020.06.003. PMID: 32565266

Therapy

Mayer M, Nachtsheim L, Hoffmann F, von Eggeling F, Guntinas-Lichius O, Prinz J, Klußmann JP, Quaas A, Arolt C, Wolber P
Int J Mol Sci 2022 Aug 12;23(16) doi: 10.3390/ijms23169037. PMID: 36012301Free PMC Article
Mohammed T, Mangeshkar S, Desai A, Hegde U
J Oncol Pharm Pract 2021 Oct;27(7):1806-1809. Epub 2021 Jul 13 doi: 10.1177/10781552211032722. PMID: 34255585
Lajara S, Landau M
Diagn Cytopathol 2021 Sep;49(9):E370-E373. Epub 2021 Jun 26 doi: 10.1002/dc.24817. PMID: 34174024
Alamri AM, Liu X, Blancato JK, Haddad BR, Wang W, Zhong X, Choudhary S, Krawczyk E, Kallakury BV, Davidson BJ, Furth PA
Dis Model Mech 2018 Jan 29;11(1) doi: 10.1242/dmm.031716. PMID: 29419396Free PMC Article
Cerda T, Sun XS, Vignot S, Marcy PY, Baujat B, Baglin AC, Ali AM, Testelin S, Reyt E, Janot F, Thariat J
Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2014 Aug;91(2):142-58. Epub 2014 Feb 16 doi: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2014.02.002. PMID: 24636481

Prognosis

Cruz VMS, Pérez-de-Oliveira ME, Dos Santos Leite ÉG, Louredo BVR, Bezerra HKF, Lopes MA, Vargas PA, Santos-Silva AR, Kowalski LP, da Cruz Perez DE
Head Neck 2023 Aug;45(8):2136-2148. Epub 2023 Jun 26 doi: 10.1002/hed.27440. PMID: 37357912
Hsieh MS, Bishop JA, Yu Fong Chang J
Surg Pathol Clin 2021 Mar;14(1):43-51. Epub 2021 Jan 5 doi: 10.1016/j.path.2020.09.006. PMID: 33526222
Alves LDB, de Melo AC, Farinha TA, de Lima Araujo LH, Thiago LS, Dias FL, Antunes HS, Amaral Eisenberg AL, Santos Thuler LC, Cohen Goldemberg D
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol 2021 Oct;132(4):e143-e152. Epub 2020 May 31 doi: 10.1016/j.oooo.2020.04.007. PMID: 32493686
Mimica X, Katabi N, McGill MR, Hay A, Zanoni DK, Shah JP, Wong RJ, Cohen MA, Patel SG, Ganly I
Oral Oncol 2019 Aug;95:52-58. Epub 2019 Jun 7 doi: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2019.06.002. PMID: 31345394Free PMC Article
Delgado R, Vuitch F, Albores-Saavedra J
Cancer 1993 Sep 1;72(5):1503-12. doi: 10.1002/1097-0142(19930901)72:5<1503::aid-cncr2820720503>3.0.co;2-k. PMID: 7688652

Clinical prediction guides

Mayer M, Nachtsheim L, Prinz J, Shabli S, Suchan M, Klußmann JP, Quaas A, Arolt C, Wolber P
Clin Exp Metastasis 2023 Oct;40(5):395-405. Epub 2023 Jul 22 doi: 10.1007/s10585-023-10222-w. PMID: 37480387Free PMC Article
Wang Z, Zhao H, Guo H, An C
Cancer Cytopathol 2022 Nov;130(11):849-859. Epub 2022 May 30 doi: 10.1002/cncy.22604. PMID: 35637572Free PMC Article
Layfield LJ, Esebua M, Pantanowitz L, Maleki Z, Vazmitsel M, Baloch Z, Cantley RL, Schmidt R
Diagn Cytopathol 2022 Jul;50(7):341-349. Epub 2022 Apr 23 doi: 10.1002/dc.24962. PMID: 35460214
Mimica X, Katabi N, McGill MR, Hay A, Zanoni DK, Shah JP, Wong RJ, Cohen MA, Patel SG, Ganly I
Oral Oncol 2019 Aug;95:52-58. Epub 2019 Jun 7 doi: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2019.06.002. PMID: 31345394Free PMC Article
Carlson ER, McCoy JM
Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am 2017 Aug;29(3):325-340. doi: 10.1016/j.coms.2017.03.009. PMID: 28709532

Recent systematic reviews

Cruz VMS, Pérez-de-Oliveira ME, Dos Santos Leite ÉG, Louredo BVR, Bezerra HKF, Lopes MA, Vargas PA, Santos-Silva AR, Kowalski LP, da Cruz Perez DE
Head Neck 2023 Aug;45(8):2136-2148. Epub 2023 Jun 26 doi: 10.1002/hed.27440. PMID: 37357912
Wang Z, Zhao H, Guo H, An C
Cancer Cytopathol 2022 Nov;130(11):849-859. Epub 2022 May 30 doi: 10.1002/cncy.22604. PMID: 35637572Free PMC Article
Alves LDB, de Melo AC, Farinha TA, de Lima Araujo LH, Thiago LS, Dias FL, Antunes HS, Amaral Eisenberg AL, Santos Thuler LC, Cohen Goldemberg D
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol 2021 Oct;132(4):e143-e152. Epub 2020 May 31 doi: 10.1016/j.oooo.2020.04.007. PMID: 32493686
Cho J, Kim J, Lee JS, Chee CG, Kim Y, Choi SI
Head Neck 2020 Oct;42(10):3041-3050. Epub 2020 Jul 16 doi: 10.1002/hed.26377. PMID: 32671867
Farahani SJ, Baloch Z
Diagn Cytopathol 2019 Feb;47(2):67-87. Epub 2018 Oct 29 doi: 10.1002/dc.24097. PMID: 30375201

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