Salivary Gland Squamous Cell Carcinoma

**Semantic type:** Neoplastic Process

**Definition:** A squamous cell carcinoma arising from the salivary glands. The majority of patients are in their sixth through eight decades. It usually presents as a rapidly enlarging mass, which may be painful. It usually has an aggressive clinical course.

**Synonyms:** - Epidermoid Carcinoma of Salivary Gland - Epidermoid Carcinoma of the Salivary Gland - SCC of Salivary Gland - SCC of the Salivary Gland - Salivary Gland Epidermoid Carcinoma - Salivary Gland SCC - Salivary Gland Squamous Cell Cancer - Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Gland - Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Salivary Gland