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Lingual tonsillitis post tonsillectomy: a rare cause of odynophagia
Article de En | WPRIM | ID: wpr-627508
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ABSTRACT
Lingual tonsil is a part of Waldeyer’s ring. It consists of lymphoid follicles and subject to proliferation and hypertrophy. Palatine tonsillitis, by far is the commonest cause of odynophagia originating from oropharyngeal region. Lingual tonsillitis is a rare occurrence. We reported a patient who presented with severe odynophagia after two months of palatine tonsillectomy. Examination revealed the lingual tonsils were inflamed and covered with exudates.
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Texte intégral: 1 Indice: WPRIM langue: En Texte intégral: Archives of Orofacial Sciences Année: 2010 Type: Article
Texte intégral: 1 Indice: WPRIM langue: En Texte intégral: Archives of Orofacial Sciences Année: 2010 Type: Article