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Parotid Gland Carcinoma
A carcinoma that arises from the parotid gland. Representative examples include mucoepidermoid carcinoma, adenoid cystic carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, and carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma. (NCI Thesaurus)
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