Canalicular adenoma is a benign (noncancerous) type of salivary gland tumour. It most commonly arises in a minor salivary gland, such as those in the lip and oral cavity (palate, gingiva, floor of mouth). It is a rare tumour, representing about 1% of all salivary gland tumours. What are the symptoms of a canalicular adenoma? …
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Benign neoplasm is a medical term used to describe a non-cancerous type of tumour. It is a descriptive term that includes many different types of non-cancerous tumours. These kinds of tumours can start anywhere in the body and the specific type of tumour depends on the kind of cells found inside the tumour. The opposite …
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In pathology, the term benign is used to describe a non-cancerous growth such as a tumour. It can also be used to describe normal tissue. The opposite of benign is malignant. Does benign mean normal? Benign can sometimes mean normal but not always. Pathologists often use this term to say that something is not cancer. …
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