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. The disease is salivary gland squamous cell carcinoma (Monarch Disease Ontology identifier MONDO_0044740). Also known as: SCC of salivary gland, SCC of the salivary gland, epidermoid carcinoma of salivary gland, epidermoid carcinoma of the salivary gland, saliva-secreting gland squamous cell carcinoma, salivary gland SCC, salivary gland epidermoid carcinoma, salivary gland squamous cell cancer.