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retention cyst [ri′ten·chən ‚sist] (medicine) A cyst caused by obstructed outflow of secretion from a gland. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Category 3 cases involved those who had clinically symmetrical tonsils and/or a benign-appearing tonsillar surface lesion, such as a mucous retention cyst or papilloma. 5-cm retention cyst in the right maxillary sinus (figure 1), and the patient was referred for endoscopic sinus surgery. Videostroboscopy revealed the presence of a large mucus retention cyst of the right vocal fold, as well as interarytenoid and subglottic edema secondary to her reflux (figure). |
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