Hyalinizing clear cell carcinoma (HCCC) is a recently described low-gr
ade malignant neoplasm of minor salivary glands. Of the thirteen repor
ted patients with this neoplasm. the majority have occurred in the ora
l cavity of elderly women. We report another case and add further supp
orting evidence that hyalinizing clear cell carcinoma is a distinct pa
thological entity.