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Last uploaded: March 22, 2026
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D018298
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Preferred Name

Mucoepidermoid Tumor

Definitions
A malignant epithelial tumor of glandular tissue, especially the salivary glands, characterized by acini with mucus-producing cells and by the presence of malignant squamous elements. Most mucoepidermoid tumors are low-grade lesions readily cured by adequate excision. They may appear in any age group. They grow slowly. If high-grade, they behave aggressively, widely infiltrating the salivary gland and producing lymph node and distant metastases. (Dorland, 27th ed; from DeVita Jr et al., Cancer: Principles & Practice of Oncology, 3d ed, p575)
Synonyms
Mucoepidermoid Tumors
Tumor, Mucoepidermoid
Tumors, Mucoepidermoid
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