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Benign neoplasm of parotid gland

MedGen UID:
99220
•Concept ID:
C0496857
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Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Benign Neoplasm of Parotid; benign neoplasm of parotid; Benign Neoplasm of Parotid Gland; benign neoplasm of parotid gland; Benign Neoplasm of the Parotid; benign neoplasm of the parotid; Benign Neoplasm of the Parotid Gland; benign neoplasm of the parotid gland; Benign Parotid Gland Neoplasm; benign parotid gland neoplasm; Benign Parotid Gland Tumor; benign parotid gland tumor; benign parotid gland tumour; Benign Parotid Neoplasm; benign parotid neoplasm; Benign Parotid Tumor; benign parotid tumor; benign parotid tumour; Benign Tumor of Parotid; benign tumor of parotid; Benign tumor of parotid gland; Benign Tumor of Parotid Gland; benign tumor of parotid gland; Benign Tumor of the Parotid; benign tumor of the parotid; Benign Tumor of the Parotid Gland; benign tumor of the parotid gland; benign tumour of parotid; benign tumour of parotid gland; benign tumour of the parotid; benign tumour of the parotid gland; parotid gland benign neoplasm
SNOMED CT: Benign neoplasm of parotid gland (92279000); Benign tumor of parotid gland (92279000)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0021494

Definition

A neoplasm that arises from the parotid gland and is characterized by the absence of atypical or malignant cytological and architectural features, and absence of invasive features or metastatic potential. Representative examples include Warthin tumor, monomorphic adenoma, pleomorphic adenoma, and lipoma. [from NCI]

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