Tonsillar squamous cell carcinoma
Tonsillar squamous cell carcinoma
Definition
A squamous cell carcinoma that arises from the mucosal lining of the tonsil and tends to metastasize early to the lymph nodes. It predominantly affects middle aged and elderly patients who have a history of alcohol and tobacco use. Patients may present with tonsillar swelling, sore throat, pain radiating to the ipsilateral ear, or a neck mass.
Also known as palatine tonsil squamous cell carcinoma, SCC of the tonsil, SCC of tonsil, squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsil, squamous cell carcinoma of tonsil, tonsil SCC, tonsil squamous cell carcinoma, tonsillar SCC — per MONDO
Also identified as
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Chordate pharynx | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Chordate pharynx | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Craniocervical region | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Craniocervical region | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Neck | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Neck | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Oropharynx | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Oropharynx | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Throat | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Tonsils | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Tonsils | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |