/head and neck carcinoma

head and neck carcinoma

MONDO:0002038

Also Known As

carcinoma of craniocervical regioncarcinoma of head and neckcarcinoma of neckcarcinoma of the head and neckcraniocervical region carcinomahead and neck carcinomaneck carcinomacarcinoma of the neckhead and neck cancer

Definition

A carcinoma that arises from the head and neck region. Representative examples include oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma, laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma, and salivary gland carcinoma.

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