title: Clinicopathologic study and classification of vocal cord cysts.
abstract: Cysts of the true vocal cords are less common than other laryngeal cysts. They are usually easily recognized and managed. Patients present with complaints of hoarseness and/or dyspnea. We report our experience with 41 cases of cysts located in the true vocal cords. Clinical and histological aspects are reviewed and discussed. A new histological classification is proposed: A: cysts lined by columnar epithelium with mucous content; B: lined by columnar epithelium with cilia; C: lined b squamous epithelium without keratinization; D: lined by squamous epithelium with keratinization.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Beilinson Hospital, Petah Tikva, Israel.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shvero
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Koren
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hadar
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Yaniv
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sandbank
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Feinmesser
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gal
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002923:Cilia / Q000473:pathology; D003560:Cysts / Q000145:classification* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D004848:Epithelium / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007633:Keratins / Q000378:metabolism; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000145:classification* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009093:Mucus / Q000378:metabolism; D013194:Staining and Labeling; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014732:Vibration; D014741:Video Recording / Q000379:methods; D014827:Vocal Cords / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology* / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D007633:Keratins