Adenoma, Pleomorphic

Adenom, pleomorft

Svensk definition

En godartad, långsamt växande spottkörteltumör. Yttrar sig som en liten, smärtfri och fast knuta, vanligen i öronspottkörteln. Drabbar oftast kvinnor över 40 år.

Engelsk definition

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)

Svenska synonymer

Pleomorft adenom

Engelska synonymer

Adenomas, Pleomorphic Pleomorphic Adenoma Pleomorphic Adenomas Salivary Gland Tumor, Mixed Syringoma, Chondroid Chondroid Syringoma Chondroid Syringomas Syringomas, Chondroid Mixed Salivary Gland Tumor