Large lymphangiomatous polyp present in palatine tonsil: a case report

Authors

  • G. Soundara Rajan Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Chengalpattu Medical College, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India
  • D. Senthamarai Kannan Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Chengalpattu Medical College, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Veerasigamani Narendrakmar Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Chengalpattu Medical College, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Arya N. Baby Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Chengalpattu Medical College, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20202791

Keywords:

Lymphangioma, Tonsil, Palatine tonsil, Hamartoma

Abstract

Lymphangiomatous polyps are rare tumours present in head and neck. Squamous papilloma accounts for majority of benign lesions, whereas vascular tumours are rarely reported. Tonsillar lymphangiomatous polyp is an uncommon hamartomatous lesion that generally arise from tonsillar surface. We present a case of young adolescent female with right tonsillar mass, tonsillectomy performed and post operatively found to be lymphangiomatous polyp, which has been rarely reported.

Author Biographies

G. Soundara Rajan, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Chengalpattu Medical College, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India

Department of ENT

D. Senthamarai Kannan, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Chengalpattu Medical College, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India

Department of ENT

Veerasigamani Narendrakmar, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Chengalpattu Medical College, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India

Department of ENT

Arya N. Baby, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Chengalpattu Medical College, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India

Department of ENT

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2020-06-25

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