Unilateral Pedunculated Polyp of the Palatine Tonsil
Objective: To report a benign tonsillar lesion presenting as a pedunculated polyp and discuss its diagnosis and management. Methods: Design: Case Report Setting: Tertiary Government Hospital Patient: One Results: A 14-year-old lad presented with a seven-year history of an el...
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| author | Daniel Jose C. Mendoza Antonio H. Chua Samantha S. Castañeda |
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| description | Objective: To report a benign tonsillar lesion presenting as a pedunculated polyp and discuss its diagnosis and management.
Methods:
Design: Case Report
Setting: Tertiary Government Hospital
Patient: One
Results: 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.
Conclusion: Lymphangiomatous polyp of the palatine tonsils is an unusual benign lesion of the head and neck. These 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.
Keywords: Palatine Tonsil, Pedunculated polyp, Hamartoma, Lymphangioma, Tonsillectomy |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7d89da73d59e4b76935de1169e929ea82022-12-22T02:10:04ZengPhilippine Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Inc.Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery1908-48892094-15012015-06-0130110.32412/pjohns.v30i1.393Unilateral Pedunculated Polyp of the Palatine TonsilDaniel Jose C. Mendoza0Antonio H. Chua1Samantha S. Castañeda2Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical CenterDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical CenterDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical CenterObjective: To report a benign tonsillar lesion presenting as a pedunculated polyp and discuss its diagnosis and management. Methods: Design: Case Report Setting: Tertiary Government Hospital Patient: One Results: 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. Conclusion: Lymphangiomatous polyp of the palatine tonsils is an unusual benign lesion of the head and neck. These 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. Keywords: Palatine Tonsil, Pedunculated polyp, Hamartoma, Lymphangioma, Tonsillectomyhttps://pjohns.pso-hns.org/index.php/pjohns/article/view/393Palatine Tonsil, Pedunculated polyp, Hamartoma, Lymphangioma, Tonsillectomy |
| spellingShingle | Daniel Jose C. Mendoza Antonio H. Chua Samantha S. Castañeda Unilateral Pedunculated Polyp of the Palatine Tonsil Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Palatine Tonsil, Pedunculated polyp, Hamartoma, Lymphangioma, Tonsillectomy |
| title | Unilateral Pedunculated Polyp of the Palatine Tonsil |
| title_full | Unilateral Pedunculated Polyp of the Palatine Tonsil |
| title_fullStr | Unilateral Pedunculated Polyp of the Palatine Tonsil |
| title_full_unstemmed | Unilateral Pedunculated Polyp of the Palatine Tonsil |
| title_short | Unilateral Pedunculated Polyp of the Palatine Tonsil |
| title_sort | unilateral pedunculated polyp of the palatine tonsil |
| topic | Palatine Tonsil, Pedunculated polyp, Hamartoma, Lymphangioma, Tonsillectomy |
| url | https://pjohns.pso-hns.org/index.php/pjohns/article/view/393 |
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