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Question 20150017
Inquiry Details
References:
WHO Class H & N Tumors, 236. Tumours of the salivary glands
Question:
MP/H Rules/Histology--Head and Neck: What is the histology code for salivary duct carcinoma of parotid gland?
Discussion:
Answer:
Code salivary duct carcinoma to invasive ductal carcinoma (8500/3). Salivary duct carcinoma is an aggressive adenocarcinoma which resembles high-grade breast ductal carcinoma according to the WHO Classification of Tumors of Head & Neck.
Cancer Site Category:
Head & Neck
Data Item Category:
Histology
Other Category:
N/A
Year:
2015
