Malignant Mixed Tumor of the Minor Salivary Gland

**Semantic type:** Neoplastic Process

**Definition:** A malignant tumor arising from the minor salivary glands. 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 Minor Salivary Gland Mixed Neoplasm - Malignant Minor Salivary Gland Mixed Tumor - Malignant Mixed Neoplasm of Minor Salivary Gland - Malignant Mixed Neoplasm of the Minor Salivary Gland - Malignant Mixed Tumor of Minor Salivary Gland