Salivary gland neoplasia

human disease

type of benign tumor of the salivary glands

type of cancer

gastrointestinal benign neoplasm that is a located in the salivary glands

An oncocytoma is a tumor made up of oncocytes, epithelial cells characterized by an excessive amount of mitochondria, resulting in an abundant acidophilic, granular cytoplasm. The cells and the tumor that they compose are often benign but sometimes may be premalignant or malignant.

carcinoma that is characterized by squamous cells, mucus-secreting cells, and intermediate cells. It can occur in several anatomic sites, including parotid gland, oral cavity, paranasal sinus, skin, breast, lung, larynx, and lacrimal ducts