A carcinoma that arises from the major or minor salivary glands. Representative examples include carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma, adenocarcinoma, adenoid cystic carcinoma, and mucoepidermoid carcinoma. The disease is salivary gland carcinoma (MONDO_0000521). Also known as: carcinoma of saliva-secreting gland, carcinoma of salivary gland, carcinoma of the salivary gland, saliva-secreting gland carcinoma.