Abstract
The so-called “mixed tumors” of the salivary gland type, although occurring predominantly in the large salivary glands, are not infrequently encountered in other locations. In 1851 a lip tumor with characteristics identical with the usual parotid neoplasm was described by James Paget. Since then, examples of such tumors located in the lacrimal gland (orbit), nasal cavity, accessory sinuses, pharynx, tonsil, larynx, trachea, lip, buccal mucosa, palate, and tongue have been reported (1). Mixed salivary gland tumors of the tongue are not common. In 1930 Brunschwig (2) collected 10 cases from the literature and added one of his own. Schreiner and Mattick (3), reporting 66 cases of salivary gland tumors, mention one tongue case. Pack and LeFevre (4), discussing the incidence of various neoplasms seen at the Memorial Hospital from 1917 to 1929, tabulate 17 tumors of the palate and the tongue; the number of tongue cases is not given. Eigler (5), Patey (6), Curtis and Razemon (7), Lemaitre, Ardoin, and Lemaitre (...
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