major salivary gland mucoepidermoid carcinoma
MONDO:0006286Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names major salivary gland mucoepidermoid carcinoma yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
A carcinoma that arises from the major salivary glands. It usually arises from the parotid gland. It is the most common primary carcinoma of the salivary glands and usually presents as a firm and painless mass. It is characterized by the presence of epidermoid cells, mucus producing cells, and cells of intermediate type. The majority of cases have a favorable outcome.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0006286), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Where it sits
Other names
3 names
Resolves to: major salivary gland mucoepidermoid carcinoma
- Also called
- major salivary gland mucoepidermoid cancermucoepidermoid carcinoma of Major salivary glandmucoepidermoid carcinoma of the Major salivary gland