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.
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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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Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2007 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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Characterization of the Myeloid Cell Populations' Resident in the Porcine Palatine Tonsil. [PDF]
Front Immunol, 2018 The palatine tonsil is the portal of entry for food and air and is continuously subjected to environmental challenges, including pathogens, which use the tonsil and pharynx as a primary site of replication.
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How palatine tonsil grades shape the architecture of dental arches: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
BMC Oral HealthBackground This study aims to investigate the influence of palatine tonsil size on dental arch parameters and identify potential orthodontic anomalies.
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Primary Palatine Tonsil Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in Western Romania: A Comparison of Lower-Stage and Advanced-Stage Disease [PDF]
Hematology ReportsBackground: Limited data exist on primary palatine tonsil Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) from regions with constrained healthcare access. This study investigated this malignancy in Western and South-Western Romania, comparing lower-stage (Ann-Arbor I-III ...
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Unilateral Lymphangiomatous Polyp of the Palatine Tonsil in a Very Young Child: A Clinicopathologic Case Report [PDF]
Case Reports in Pediatrics, 2011 Childhood lymphangiomatous polyp of the palatine tonsil is a very unusual lesion found in the head and neck. Tonsillectomy has been reported to be the curative procedure of choice for this lesion.
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Anatomy and physiology of the palatine tonsils, adenoids, and lingual tonsils
World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2021 ObjectiveThis review aims to discuss the basic anatomy and physiology of the palatine and pharyngeal tonsils, with reference to how this foundational understanding may affect patient management and surgical procedures in these regions of the upper airway.MethodsA literature search was performed using PubMed and Google Scholar using the MeSH terms ...
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Palatine Tonsil Stenting of the Airway as Determined by Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy. [PDF]
Case Rep Otolaryngol, 2018 Objective To demonstrate lateral pharyngeal wall collapse and increased apnea-hypopnea index in a child posttonsillectomy. Background Some children have worsening of their sleep symptoms after tonsillectomy for obstructive sleep apnea.
Zalzal HG, Coutras S.
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Marginal zone lymphoma of palatine tonsil with prominent plasmacytic differentiation: A CARE-compliant article and review of literature. [PDF]
Medicine (Baltimore), 2018 Rationale: The palatine tonsil is an important component of Waldeyer's ring and a site commonly involved by lymphoma. Interestingly, although it is a site of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT), primary MALT lymphoma of the palatine tonsil is rare ...
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