tonsillar squamous cell carcinoma
MONDO:0006470Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names tonsillar squamous cell carcinoma yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
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.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0006470), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Where it sits
Other names
8 names
Resolves to: tonsillar squamous cell carcinoma
- Also called
- palatine tonsil squamous cell carcinomaSCC of the tonsilSCC of tonsilsquamous cell carcinoma of the tonsilsquamous cell carcinoma of tonsiltonsil SCCtonsil squamous cell carcinomatonsillar SCC