Benign epithelial tumor of salivary glands

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Benign epithelial tumor of salivary glands

ORPHA:276148Disease

What it is

Benign epithelial tumor of salivary glands is a rare neoplastic disease characterized by the presence of a tumor located in the parotid, sublingual, submandibular and/or minor salivary glands, which presents with a wide spectrum of clinical features depending on the location, size and type of salivary gland involved, usually manifesting as a slow-growing, painless, commonly solitary mass, rarely associated with facial nerve palsy or nasal/airway obstruction.

Key facts

Inheritance
Not applicable
Classified as
Disease

Genes

HMGA2Part of a fusion gene
PLAG1Part of a fusion gene

ICD-10 codes

D11.0ICD-10 uses a narrower term
D11.7ICD-10 uses a narrower term

Cross-references

MONDO 0017168OMIM 181030UMLS C5190858

Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.

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