An aggressive carcinoma that arises from the parotid 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. The disease is MONDO_0006356 (parotid gland adenoid cystic carcinoma). Also known as: adenoid cystic carcinoma of parotid, adenoid cystic carcinoma of parotid gland, adenoid cystic carcinoma of the parotid, adenoid cystic carcinoma of the parotid gland, parotid adenoid cystic carcinoma.