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Cyst of tonsil

MedGen UID:
108330
•Concept ID:
C0587219
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Tonsillar Cyst; Tonsillar cyst
SNOMED CT: Cyst of tonsil (309734000); Tonsillar cyst (309734000)

Definition

A cystic structure in the tonsillar tissue. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVCyst of tonsil

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Psychosocial Oncology: Optimizing Outcomes through Interdisciplinary Care in Head and Neck Oncology.
Henry M
Curr Oncol 2023 Jul 19;30(7):6859-6861. doi: 10.3390/curroncol30070501. PMID: 37504361Free PMC Article
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Update on Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment.
Marur S, Forastiere AA
Mayo Clin Proc 2016 Mar;91(3):386-96. doi: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2015.12.017. PMID: 26944243
Role of cytology in the diagnosis and management of HPV-associated head and neck carcinoma.
Krane JF
Acta Cytol 2013;57(2):117-26. Epub 2013 Feb 28 doi: 10.1159/000346715. PMID: 23406782

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