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Benign Uvula Neoplasm

MedGen UID:
83382
•Concept ID:
C0345562
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Benign neoplasm of uvula; Benign tumor of uvula; Benign Uvula Tumor; Benign Uvula Tumour; Benign Uvular Neoplasm; Benign Uvular Tumor
SNOMED CT: Benign tumor of uvula (92472006); Benign neoplasm of uvula (92472006)

Definition

A non-metastasizing neoplasm that arises from the uvula. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVBenign Uvula Neoplasm

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

A Rare Case of Vagus Nerve Schwannoma Presenting as a Neck Mass.
Ramdass AA, Yao M, Natarajan S, Bakshi PK
Am J Case Rep 2017 Aug 21;18:908-911. doi: 10.12659/ajcr.904084. PMID: 28824161Free PMC Article
Oral and maxillofacial pathology submitted to Rizgary Teaching Hospital: a 6-year retrospective study.
Yakin M, Jalal JA, Al-Khurri LE, Rich AM
Int Dent J 2016 Apr;66(2):78-85. Epub 2016 Jan 7 doi: 10.1111/idj.12211. PMID: 26748413Free PMC Article
Comprehensive network analysis of genes expressed in human oropharyngeal cancer.
Yu Y, Li S, Wang H, Bi L
Am J Otolaryngol 2015 Mar-Apr;36(2):235-41. Epub 2014 Nov 18 doi: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2014.11.002. PMID: 25484365

Diagnosis

An epidermoid cyst of the uvula causing dyspnea in an infant: A case report.
Lim HR, Cho HH, Yang HC, Kim HC
Medicine (Baltimore) 2020 Nov 13;99(46):e22573. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000022573. PMID: 33181645Free PMC Article
A Rare Case of Vagus Nerve Schwannoma Presenting as a Neck Mass.
Ramdass AA, Yao M, Natarajan S, Bakshi PK
Am J Case Rep 2017 Aug 21;18:908-911. doi: 10.12659/ajcr.904084. PMID: 28824161Free PMC Article
Oral and maxillofacial pathology submitted to Rizgary Teaching Hospital: a 6-year retrospective study.
Yakin M, Jalal JA, Al-Khurri LE, Rich AM
Int Dent J 2016 Apr;66(2):78-85. Epub 2016 Jan 7 doi: 10.1111/idj.12211. PMID: 26748413Free PMC Article
Surgical repair of unidirectional palatopharyngeal epignathus: Case report and review of literature.
El-Musa KA, Shehadi RS, Shehadi S
Cleft Palate Craniofac J 2006 May;43(3):367-9. doi: 10.1597/03-154.1. PMID: 16681411
Isolated epithelial cysts of the uvula in children: a report of three cases.
Seshul M, Tseng E, Wiatrak BJ, Kelly DR
Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 1998 Aug;107(8):717-9. doi: 10.1177/000348949810700816. PMID: 9716877

Prognosis

Comprehensive network analysis of genes expressed in human oropharyngeal cancer.
Yu Y, Li S, Wang H, Bi L
Am J Otolaryngol 2015 Mar-Apr;36(2):235-41. Epub 2014 Nov 18 doi: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2014.11.002. PMID: 25484365

Clinical prediction guides

Comprehensive network analysis of genes expressed in human oropharyngeal cancer.
Yu Y, Li S, Wang H, Bi L
Am J Otolaryngol 2015 Mar-Apr;36(2):235-41. Epub 2014 Nov 18 doi: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2014.11.002. PMID: 25484365

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