Malignant salivary gland tumor - Oral Mucosal Lesion
Synopsis

Most salivary gland malignancies are detected in adult patients, although they can affect a wide age range. Most series describe a slight female predilection.
The most common symptom associated with salivary gland malignancies is swelling, although pain is classically an early symptom of adenoid cystic carcinoma. Tenderness may be present.
These lesions are usually rather slow growing, and patients may not be aware of their presence due to slow evolution of the process.
Codes
C08.9 – Malignant neoplasm of major salivary gland, unspecified
SNOMEDCT:
255072001 – Malignant tumor of salivary gland
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