/head and neck neoplasm

head and neck neoplasm

MONDO:0005586

Also Known As

craniocervical region neoplasmcraniocervical region neoplasm (disease)craniocervical region tumorcraniocervical region tumourhead and neck neoplasmhead and neck neoplasm (excluding central nervous system)head and neck tumorhead and neck tumourneoplasm of craniocervical regionneoplasm of head and neckneoplasm of the head and necktumor of craniocervical regiontumor of head and necktumor of the head and necktumour of craniocervical regiontumour of head and necktumour of the head and neck

Definition

A benign or malignant neoplasm that affects the anatomic structures of the head and neck region. Representative examples of benign neoplasms include salivary gland pleomorphic adenoma and nasal cavity papilloma. Representative examples of malignant neoplasms include oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma, laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma, and salivary gland carcinoma.

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