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Ectopic tonsil in the floor of the mouth: A case report
Acta Oto-Laryngologica Case Reports, 2021 Tonsil tissue not located at known anatomical locations at the entry of aero-digestive system is called ectopic tonsil. This is rarely presented clinically and may lead to diagnostic confusion when encountered.
Amanj Saber
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Correlation of Tonsillectomy with Palatine Tonsil Size [PDF]
Acta Medica Iranica, 2011 We aimed to investigate the correlation of tonsillectomy with palatine tonsil size and to compare the differences of tonsil size and the need for surgery in children and adults. Also we can predict the outcome of tonsillectomy.
Shafaat Davoodreza
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Cartilaginous Choristoma of Palatine Tonsil- Rare Entity [PDF]
National Journal of Laboratory Medicine, 2014 Choristoma is a mass of histologically normal tissue in an abnormal location. It follows a benign course and could be cause of recurrent tonsillitis.
Vibhuti D Ambawade +3 more
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Tonsil volume, tonsil grade and obstructive sleep apnea: is there any meaningful correlation?
Clinics, 2011 OBJECTIVES: The aims of this study were to evaluate the correlation between oropharyngeal examination and objective palatine tonsil volume in snoring adults and verify the influence of the oropharyngeal anatomy, body mass index, age, and severity of ...
Michel Burihan Cahali +3 more
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Leiomyoma of the palatine tonsil - report of a rare and unusual tumor at this site
Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology, 2023 A leiomyoma is a remarkably rare cause of a benign, one-side tonsillar enlargement. The diagnosis is essentially histologic and will not normally be suspected clinically.
Andleeb Abrari +2 more
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Journal of Surgical Sciences, 2020 Cancer of occult origin is defined as a group of primary tumors with metastatic determinations, most commonly lymph nodes for which diagnostic algorithms fail to identify the place of origin of the primary tumor at the time of positive metastasis ...
Daniela Vrînceanu +2 more
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Microbiology Spectrum, 2022 Pigs are the amplifying hosts of Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV). Currently, the safe and effective live attenuated vaccine made of JEV strain SA14-14-2, which does not express NS1′, is widely used in humans and domestic animals to prevent JEV ...
Shengda Xie +7 more
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A rare tonsillar metastasis of Merkel cell carcinoma: A case report
Clinical Case Reports, 2023 Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) metastasis to the tonsil is extremely rare with five published cases. We report the case of a patient with palatine tonsillar MCC metastasis, who presented without oropharyngeal symptoms, which contrast prior reported cases.
Precious C. Okonkwo +4 more
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Frontiers in Microbiology, 2015 The exploration of microbiomes in lymphatic organs is relevant for basic and applied research into explaining microbial translocation processes and understanding cross-contamination during slaughter.
Evelyne eMann +5 more
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Lymphangiomatous Polyp of Palatine Tonsil in A Child Presenting with Dysphagia and Dysarthria [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2015 Pedunculated lymphangiomatous polyps of the tonsil are rare benign lesions that have been described in literature using varied nomenclature. Majority of the cases have been reported in adults with varying clinical symptoms.
Yasmeen Khatib +4 more
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