Unilateral pedunculated polyp of the palatine tonsil

ABSTRACT

@#<p style="text-align justify;"><strong>OBJECTIVES:</strong> To report a benign tonsillar lesion presenting as a pedunculated polyp and discuss its diagnosis and management.<br /><strong>METHODS:</strong><br /><strong>Design:</strong> Case Report<br /><strong>Setting:</strong> Tertiary Government Hospital<br /><strong>Patient</strong> One<br /><strong>RESULTS:</strong> A 14-year-old lad presented with a seven-year history of an elongated right tonsillar mass without  associated  bleeding, pain,  dysphagia or obstructive sleep  apnea.  Physical  examination revealed  a  pedunculated  mass  about  2  x  1  x  0.5cm  in  size  located  in  the  superior  pole.  After unilateral  tonsillectomy, histopathological  examination  revealed  lymphangectatic  lipomatous fibrotic polyp.<br /><strong>CONCLUSION:</strong> Lymphangiomatous polyp of the palatine tonsils  is  an  unusual benign lesion of the head and neck. These  are  commonly  present  as  unilateral,  polypoidal  mass  that  cannot be clinically  differentiated  from  other  benign  tonsillar  lesions. Tonsillectomy  is  the  recommended surgical  approach  for  both  diagnostic  and  therapeutic  purposes.  Histopathological  study  must be done to confirm diagnosis.</p>