Malignant Mixed Tumor of the Major Salivary Gland

**Semantic type:** Neoplastic Process

**Definition:** A malignant tumor arising from the parotid gland, submandibular gland, or sublingual gland. It includes carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma, a malignant epithelial tumor arising from a pre-existing pleomorphic adenoma and carcinosarcoma which is characterized by a mixture of malignant epithelial and sarcomatous elements.

**Synonyms:** - Malignant Major Salivary Gland Mixed Neoplasm - Malignant Major Salivary Gland Mixed Tumor - Malignant Mixed Neoplasm of Major Salivary Gland - Malignant Mixed Neoplasm of the Major Salivary Gland - Malignant Mixed Tumor of Major Salivary Gland