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Adenoma, Pleomorphic MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Adenoma, Pleomorphic
Tree Number(s)
C04.557.435.090
C04.557.470.035.155
Unique ID
D008949
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008949
Annotation
coordinate with SALIVARY GLAND NEOPLASMS or specific salivary gland neoplasm precoordinated term; if of a minor salivary gland, coordinate with SALIVARY GLAND NEOPLASMS + SALIVARY GLANDS, MINOR; for X ref SYRINGOMA, CHONDROID, coordinate with SWEAT GLAND NEOPLASMS
Scope Note
A benign, slow-growing tumor, most commonly of the salivary gland, occurring as a small, painless, firm nodule, usually of the parotid gland, but also found in any major or accessory salivary gland anywhere in the oral cavity. It is most often seen in women in the fifth decade. Histologically, the tumor presents a variety of cells: cuboidal, columnar, and squamous cells, showing all forms of epithelial growth. (Dorland, 27th ed)
Entry Term(s)
Mixed Salivary Gland Tumor
Salivary Gland Tumor, Mixed
Syringoma, Chondroid
Public MeSH Note
94; was MIXED SALIVARY GLAND TUMOR 1963-93; SYRINGOMA, CHONDROID was see HIDRADENOMA (now ADENOMA, SWEAT GLAND) 1985-93
Online Note
use ADENOMA, PLEOMORPHIC to search MIXED SALIVARY GLAND TUMOR 1966-93; use ADENOMA, SWEAT GLAND to search SYRINGOMA, CHONDROID 1985-93
History Note
94; was MIXED SALIVARY GLAND TUMOR 1963-93; SYRINGOMA, CHONDROID was see HIDRADENOMA (now ADENOMA, SWEAT GLAND) 1985-93
Date Established
1994/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
1995/06/08
Adenoma, Pleomorphic Preferred
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