Submandibular Gland Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma

**Semantic type:** Neoplastic Process

**Definition:** An aggressive carcinoma that arises from the submandibular gland. It is characterized by the presence of malignant epithelial and myoepithelial cells forming cribriform, tubular, and solid patterns. It usually presents as a slow growing mass. Patients develop pain because of the tendency of these carcinomas to invade perineural tissues.

**Synonyms:** - Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of Submandibular Gland - Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Submandibular Gland