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Head and neck neoplasm

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.

Identifiers
MONDO:0005586
Part of
Neoplasm
Also known as
craniocervical region neoplasm · craniocervical region neoplasm (disease) · craniocervical region tumor · craniocervical region tumour · head and neck neoplasm (excluding central nervous system)

Subtypes

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Disease Subtypes
Head and neck cancer 262
Eye neoplasm 129
Skull neoplasm 128
Tumor of salivary gland 50
Neoplasm of neck 36
Cranial nerve neoplasm 26
Ear neoplasm 25
Nasal cavity and paranasal sinus neoplasm 20
Neoplasm of oropharynx 19
Neoplasm of hypopharynx 12
Nasal cavity neoplasm 11
Head and neck paraganglioma 8
Odontogenic neoplasm 8
Tonsil neoplasm 8
Lip neoplasm 7
Palatal neoplasm 7
Gingival neoplasm 6
Nasopharyngeal neoplasm 6
Neoplasm of floor of mouth 5
Tongue neoplasm 5
Buccal mucosa neoplasm 4
Malignant epithelial tumor of salivary glands 3
Facial dermoid cyst 2
Benign epithelial tumor of salivary glands 1
Cavernous hemangioma of face 1
Laryngeal neuroendocrine neoplasm 1
Lipoma of face 1
Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis 1
Epignathus
Familial thyroglossal duct cyst
Gasserian ganglion meningioma
Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma
Laryngotracheal angioma
Nasal cavity and paranasal sinus lethal midline granuloma
Nasal ganglioglioma
Nasal glial heterotopia
Ocular adnexal lymphoma

Rare disease

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