Intraductal carcinoma (IDC) is a rare type of noninvasive cancer that starts in the salivary glands, most often in the parotid gland. In this condition, the abnormal cells grow inside the small ducts of the gland and remain surrounded by a protective layer of myoepithelial cells. Because the tumor stays confined to the ducts, IDC …
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A biphasic salivary gland neoplasm is a tumour that arises in one of the salivary glands. It is called biphasic because it comprises two distinct populations of cells: luminal cells (ductal cells) and abluminal cells (basal cells or myoepithelial cells). The luminal cells are typically large round or cuboidal-shaped cells that connect to form round …
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Salivary duct carcinoma is a cancer that starts in the salivary glands. The salivary glands are small organs that produce saliva to help chew, swallow, and digest food. This cancer is considered rare and tends to grow more aggressively than other types of salivary gland cancers. Salivary duct carcinoma commonly affects the parotid gland, the …
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