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Retention cyst

MedGen UID:
19755
•Concept ID:
C0035281
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonym: Retention cysts
SNOMED CT: Retention cyst (367645008)

Definition

A cyst that is formed because of the blockage of the duct of a glandular organ. This results in the retention of the glandular secretions. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVRetention cyst

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Prenatal Diagnosis of Fetal Oral Masses by Ultrasound Combined With Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
Yan C, Shentu W, Gu C, Cao Y, Chen Y, Li X, Wang H
J Ultrasound Med 2022 Mar;41(3):597-604. Epub 2021 Apr 26 doi: 10.1002/jum.15733. PMID: 33904194
A new conservative treatment for retention cyst of the lip: OK-432 injection.
Muraoka M, Taniguchi T, Harada T
Br J Plast Surg 2002 Sep;55(6):533. doi: 10.1054/bjps.2002.3908. PMID: 12479435
The differential diagnosis of pancreatic cysts by MR imaging.
Nishihara K, Kawabata A, Ueno T, Miyahara M, Hamanaka Y, Suzuki T
Hepatogastroenterology 1996 May-Jun;43(9):714-20. PMID: 8799419

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Anatomic variations associated with antrochoanal polyps.
Gursoy M, Erdogan N, Cetinoglu YK, Dag F, Eren E, Uluc ME
Niger J Clin Pract 2019 May;22(5):603-608. doi: 10.4103/njcp.njcp_419_18. PMID: 31089013
Environmental temperature and air humidity and prevalence of maxillary sinus retention cysts: possible relationships (preliminary study).
Tercanli Alkis H, Kurtuldu E, Bilge NH, Yilmaz S, Bilge OM
Oral Radiol 2019 Sep;35(3):296-300. Epub 2018 Dec 6 doi: 10.1007/s11282-018-0362-8. PMID: 30523545
Clinicopathological Features and Management of Appendiceal Mucoceles: A Systematic Review.
Morano WF, Gleeson EM, Sullivan SH, Padmanaban V, Mapow BL, Shewokis PA, Esquivel J, Bowne WB
Am Surg 2018 Feb 1;84(2):273-281. PMID: 29580358
Mucocele of the hard palate in children.
Abdel-Aziz M, Khalifa B, Nassar A, Kamel A, Naguib N, El-Tahan AR
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2016 Jun;85:46-9. Epub 2016 Mar 18 doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2016.03.007. PMID: 27240495
Unilateral sinonasal symptoms.
Habesoglu TE, Habesoglu M, Surmeli M, Uresin T, Egeli E
J Craniofac Surg 2010 Nov;21(6):2019-22. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0b013e3181f5389a. PMID: 21119491

Diagnosis

Nasopharyngeal cyst in an adolescent boy: differential diagnosis - embryological and anatomical considerations.
Goulioumis A, Fouzas S, Xenofontos EM, Gyftopoulos K
BMJ Case Rep 2023 Nov 22;16(11) doi: 10.1136/bcr-2023-256945. PMID: 37993143Free PMC Article
Clinicopathological Features and Management of Appendiceal Mucoceles: A Systematic Review.
Morano WF, Gleeson EM, Sullivan SH, Padmanaban V, Mapow BL, Shewokis PA, Esquivel J, Bowne WB
Am Surg 2018 Feb 1;84(2):273-281. PMID: 29580358
Pancreatic retention cyst: multi-modality imaging findings and review of the literature.
Ren F, Zuo C, Chen G, Wang J, Lu J, Shao C, Hao X
Abdom Imaging 2013 Aug;38(4):818-26. doi: 10.1007/s00261-012-9976-1. PMID: 23291834
Unilateral sinonasal symptoms.
Habesoglu TE, Habesoglu M, Surmeli M, Uresin T, Egeli E
J Craniofac Surg 2010 Nov;21(6):2019-22. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0b013e3181f5389a. PMID: 21119491
Cystic lesions of the prostate.
Nghiem HT, Kellman GM, Sandberg SA, Craig BM
Radiographics 1990 Jul;10(4):635-50. doi: 10.1148/radiographics.10.4.1696019. PMID: 1696019

Therapy

Which factors affect the risk of membrane perforation in lateral window maxillary sinus elevation? A prospective cohort study.
Nemati M, Khodaverdi N, Hosn Centenero SA, Tabrizi R
J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2023 Jul-Aug;51(7-8):427-432. Epub 2023 Jun 28 doi: 10.1016/j.jcms.2023.06.010. PMID: 37423790
A Novel Approach to Vocal Fold Mucous Retention Cysts: Awake KTP Laser-Assisted Marsupialization.
Gao WZ, Abu-Ghanem S, Reder LS, Amin M, Johns MM
J Voice 2022 Jul;36(4):570-573. Epub 2020 Aug 22 doi: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2020.07.028. PMID: 32843259
Are mucous retention cysts and pseudocysts in the maxillary sinus a risk factor for dental implants? A systematic review.
Anitua E, Alkhraisat MH, Torre A, Eguia A
Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal 2021 May 1;26(3):e276-e283. doi: 10.4317/medoral.24155. PMID: 33247569Free PMC Article
Risk factors and clinical outcomes of sinus membrane perforation during lateral window sinus lifting: analysis of 120 patients.
Tükel HC, Tatli U
Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2018 Sep;47(9):1189-1194. Epub 2018 Apr 11 doi: 10.1016/j.ijom.2018.03.027. PMID: 29655818
Unusual ocular presentations of ocular phaeohyphomycosis.
Maudgil A, Johnson Z, Rogers N, Mudhar HS
Eye (Lond) 2016 Nov;30(11):1517-1519. Epub 2016 Jul 22 doi: 10.1038/eye.2016.155. PMID: 27447296Free PMC Article

Prognosis

Nondiagnostic fine-needle aspirates of the pancreas: A root cause analysis.
Gokozan HN, Michael CW
Cancer Cytopathol 2020 Oct;128(10):704-714. Epub 2020 Jun 11 doi: 10.1002/cncy.22301. PMID: 32525623
Assessment of sphenoid sinus related anatomic variations with computed tomography.
Turkdogan FT, Turkdogan KA, Dogan M, Atalar MH
Pan Afr Med J 2017;27:109. Epub 2017 Jun 13 doi: 10.11604/pamj.2017.27.109.7391. PMID: 28819530Free PMC Article
Role of ultrasound in the assessment of benignity and malignancy of parotid masses.
Wu S, Liu G, Chen R, Guan Y
Dentomaxillofac Radiol 2012 Feb;41(2):131-5. Epub 2011 Nov 24 doi: 10.1259/dmfr/60907848. PMID: 22116132Free PMC Article
Unilateral sinonasal symptoms.
Habesoglu TE, Habesoglu M, Surmeli M, Uresin T, Egeli E
J Craniofac Surg 2010 Nov;21(6):2019-22. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0b013e3181f5389a. PMID: 21119491
Oral mucoceles; extravasation cysts and retention cysts. A study of 298 cases.
Granholm C, Olsson Bergland K, Walhjalt H, Magnusson B
Swed Dent J 2009;33(3):125-30. PMID: 19994562

Clinical prediction guides

MORPHOLOGICAL FEATURES OF MAXILLARY SINUS CYSTS BASED ON THE STUDY OF PARTICULAR HISTOCHEMICAL AND IMMUNOHISTOCHEMICAL FACTORS OF INFLAMMATION.
Shkorbotun VO, Dyadyk OO, Nachesa YS
Wiad Lek 2023;76(5 pt 2):1252-1258. doi: 10.36740/WLek202305218. PMID: 37364081
A Novel Approach to Vocal Fold Mucous Retention Cysts: Awake KTP Laser-Assisted Marsupialization.
Gao WZ, Abu-Ghanem S, Reder LS, Amin M, Johns MM
J Voice 2022 Jul;36(4):570-573. Epub 2020 Aug 22 doi: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2020.07.028. PMID: 32843259
Are mucous retention cysts and pseudocysts in the maxillary sinus a risk factor for dental implants? A systematic review.
Anitua E, Alkhraisat MH, Torre A, Eguia A
Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal 2021 May 1;26(3):e276-e283. doi: 10.4317/medoral.24155. PMID: 33247569Free PMC Article
Vocal cysts: clinical, endoscopic, and surgical aspects.
Martins RH, Santana MF, Tavares EL
J Voice 2011 Jan;25(1):107-10. Epub 2010 Feb 19 doi: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2009.06.008. PMID: 20171833
Unilateral sinonasal symptoms.
Habesoglu TE, Habesoglu M, Surmeli M, Uresin T, Egeli E
J Craniofac Surg 2010 Nov;21(6):2019-22. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0b013e3181f5389a. PMID: 21119491

Recent systematic reviews

Are mucous retention cysts and pseudocysts in the maxillary sinus a risk factor for dental implants? A systematic review.
Anitua E, Alkhraisat MH, Torre A, Eguia A
Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal 2021 May 1;26(3):e276-e283. doi: 10.4317/medoral.24155. PMID: 33247569Free PMC Article
A systematic review on incidental findings in cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans.
Dief S, Veitz-Keenan A, Amintavakoli N, McGowan R
Dentomaxillofac Radiol 2019 Oct;48(7):20180396. Epub 2019 Jun 28 doi: 10.1259/dmfr.20180396. PMID: 31216179Free PMC Article
Clinicopathological Features and Management of Appendiceal Mucoceles: A Systematic Review.
Morano WF, Gleeson EM, Sullivan SH, Padmanaban V, Mapow BL, Shewokis PA, Esquivel J, Bowne WB
Am Surg 2018 Feb 1;84(2):273-281. PMID: 29580358

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