Abstract Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) is the most common malignant tumor of the salivary glands, characterized by a heterogeneous mixture of mucous, epidermoid, and intermediate cells. It exhibits a wide biological spectrum ranging from low-grade indolent lesions to high-grade aggressive malignancies with metastatic potential. Although it most frequently arises in the parotid gland, MEC can also develop in minor salivary glands,…