minor salivary gland carcinoma (MONDO_0045069) is a carcinoma that arises from the minor salivary glands. Representative examples include adenoid cystic carcinoma, acinic cell carcinoma, polymorphous low grade adenocarcinoma, and mucinous adenocarcinoma. Also known as: carcinoma of minor salivary gland, carcinoma of the minor salivary gland, minor salivary gland cancer.