polymorphous low-grade carcinoma of salivary glands

polymorphous low-grade carcinoma of salivary glands

a low-grade malignant tumor of salivary glands showing several histologic patterns, such as cribriform, ductal, and papillary growth. Synonym(s): terminal duct carcinoma

pol·y·mor·phous low-grade car·ci·no·ma of sal·i·var·y glands

(pol'ē-mōr'fŭs lō-grād kahr'si-nō'mă sal'i-var-ē glandz) A low-grade malignant tumor of the salivary glands showing several histologic patterns, such as cribriform, ductal, and papillary growth.
Synonym(s): terminal duct carcinoma.