Sonographic Estimation of Normal Palatine Tonsil Size in Under 18 Year Olds Who Visited a Tertiary Teaching Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia [PDF]
Radiology Research and PracticeConclusion: 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.
Erko Beyene +2 more
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Lymphoepithelial Cyst in the Palatine Tonsil [PDF]
Case Reports in Otolaryngology, 2016 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]
Medicine, 2022 . 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]
Frontiers in NutritionBackgroundEarly-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]
J Oral Maxillofac Pathol, 2021 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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The palatine tonsil bacteriome, but not the mycobiome, is altered in HIV infection [PDF]
BMC Microbiology, 2018 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]
Science ProgressIn 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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Palatine Tonsil Measurements and Echogenicity during Tonsillitis Using Ultrasonography: A Case–Control Study [PDF]
Diagnostics, 2023 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
Zohida A. Abdelgabar +4 more
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Hamartomatous Polyp of the Palatine Tonsil in an Adolescent: A Case Report [PDF]
Journal of RhinologyA 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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Unusual Site for a White Nodule on the Palatine Tonsil: Presentation, Differential Diagnosis, and Discussion [PDF]
Case Reports in Dentistry, 2021 Introduction. Palatine tonsils are part of the mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue, located in the oropharyngeal region. Although these tissues protect the body from foreign intruders, they are more prone to infections due to their anatomical structure and
Ashwag Yagoub Aloyouny
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