Medical Definition of Adenoid cystic carcinoma
1.
A histologic type of carcinoma characterised by large epithelial masses containing round, glandlike spaces or cysts which frequently contain mucus or collagen and are bordered by a few or many layers of epithelial cells without intervening stroma, forming a cribriform pattern like a slice of Swiss cheese; perineural invasion and haematogenous metastasis are common; occurs most commonly in salivary glands.
Synonym: cylindromatous carcinoma.
(05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
Other Resources:
