submandibular gland adenoid cystic carcinoma
MONDO:0006436Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names submandibular gland adenoid cystic carcinoma yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
An aggressive carcinoma that arises from the submandibular gland. It is characterized by the presence of malignant epithelial and myoepithelial cells forming cribriform, tubular, and solid patterns. It usually presents as a slow growing mass. Patients develop pain because of the tendency of these carcinomas to invade perineural tissues.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0006436), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Where it sits
Other names
2 names
Resolves to: submandibular gland adenoid cystic carcinoma
- Also called
- adenoid cystic carcinoma of submandibular glandadenoid cystic carcinoma of the submandibular gland