Palatine Tonsil Measurements and Echogenicity during Tonsillitis Using Ultrasonography: A Case–Control Study [PDF]
This case–control study aimed to assess the size and echogenicity of inflamed tonsils using ultrasonography. It was carried out at different hospitals, nurseries, and primary schools in Khartoum state. About 131 Sudanese volunteers between 1 and 24 years
Mahasin G Hassan, Tasneem Elmahdi
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Lymphoepithelial Cyst in the Palatine Tonsil [PDF]
Lymphoepithelial cyst (LEC) is the most commonly encountered congenital neck pathology in the lateral part of the neck. A 66-year-old woman presented to the ENT clinic due to difficulty in swallowing persisting for approximately 1 year.
Fatih Bingöl +4 more
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Lymphoepithelial cyst in the palatine tonsil [PDF]
. Rationale:. Lymphoepithelial cyst of the oral cavity is very rare. Most intraoral lymphoepithelial cysts are observed in the floor of the mouth and very few cases have been reported of its occurrence in the palatine tonsil. Patient concerns:. A 37-year-
Jae Yeon Moon, MD +5 more
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The association between early-life nutrition and palatine tonsil grading in preschool children: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
BackgroundEarly-life nutritional factors play a crucial role in child health, but their association with palatine tonsil grading is not well understood.
Guangwei Guo +10 more
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Primary lymphangioma of palatine tonsil. [PDF]
Lymphangiomas are benign congenital tumors of the lymphatic system. Tonsillar lymphangiomas are extremely rare. Histopathological confirmation is essential to make the correct diagnosis. We report a case of primary lymphangioma of the left tonsil in a 17-year-old male patient who presented with difficulty in swallowing and was
Giri R, Dasnayak G, Raman S, Senapati U.
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Sonographic Estimation of Normal Palatine Tonsil Size in Under 18 Year Olds Who Visited a Tertiary Teaching Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia [PDF]
Conclusion: Normal tonsillar sizes on transcervical US can be used to aid diagnosis of tonsillar pathologies. Palatine tonsil size correlates with age, height, weight, and BMI; however, no correlation is present for sex and side.
Raja Tamiru Muleta +6 more
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The palatine tonsil bacteriome, but not the mycobiome, is altered in HIV infection [PDF]
Background Microbial flora in several organs of HIV-infected individuals have been characterized; however, the palatine tonsil bacteriome and mycobiome and their relationship with each other remain unclear.
Yuto Fukui +3 more
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Adenoid cystic carcinoma of palatine tonsil: A case report [PDF]
In head and neck, adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is a rare malignant tumor. ACC mainly generated from minor salivary glands, especially in the palate. We report an extremely rare case of ACC generating in the left palatine tonsil.
Yang Guo, Qiang Huang, Huaidong Du
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Lipomas are benign tumors composed of mature fat cells. They occur frequently in subcutaneous tissue but rarely in the upper aerodigestive tract. Tonsillar lipomas are rare. To our knowledge, there are only six documented cases in the English literature.
Ching-Ping Wang +2 more
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Hamartomatous Polyp of the Palatine Tonsil in an Adolescent: A Case Report [PDF]
A hamartoma is a benign tumor that arises from the disorganized proliferation of tissue and can occur anywhere in the body. Hamartomas are notably found in the lung, skin, heart, brain, and breast, while their occurrence in the head and neck is rare.
Soo Un Kwak +3 more
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