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Head and Neck Neoplasm

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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. [ ]

Term info

Label

Head and Neck Neoplasm

Synonyms
  • Head and Neck Neoplasm
  • Head and Neck Neoplasm (Excluding Central Nervous System)
  • Head and Neck Tumor
  • Neoplasm of Head and Neck
  • Neoplasm of the Head and Neck
  • Tumor of Head and Neck
  • Tumor of the Head and Neck
Subsets

NCIT_C158520, NCIT_C156966, NCIT_C156952

Legacy Concept Name

Head_and_Neck_Neoplasm

Maps To

Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of lip, oral cavity, and pharynx

Neoplastic Status

Undetermined

Preferred Name

Head and Neck Neoplasm

Semantic Type

Neoplastic Process

UMLS CUI

C0018671

code

C3077