label: Submandibular Gland Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma
label_lc: submandibular gland mucoepidermoid carcinoma
description: A carcinoma that arises from the submandibular gland.  It 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.