Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Salivary Gland: Demographics and Comparative Analysis in U.S. Children and Adults with Future Perspective of Management.

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the salivary glands primarily affects Whites and is more aggressive in adults than in the pediatric population. Even with surgical resection, the overall survival is poor in the adult population as compared to its pediatric counterparts. Advanced age, larger tumor size, male sex, and lymph node invasion are associated with increased mortality.