Routine evaluation of tonsillectomy specimens: a cross-sectional survey of Canadian Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgeons

Routine evaluation of tonsillectomy specimens: a cross-sectional survey of Canadian Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgeons

Abstract Background Tonsillectomy is a commonly performed procedure in Canada. The rate of occult malignancy is rare in adult and pediatric populations. At present, no guidelines exist surrounding the need for routine histopathological evaluation of tonsil specimens when no malignancy is suspected....

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Main Authors: Alexi Kuhnow, Ahmed A. Al-Sayed, Benjamin Taylor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-04-01
Series:Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Subjects:
Routine tonsillectomy
Tonsillectomy specimen
Occult malignancy
Survey
Clinical practice
Otolaryngology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40463-022-00569-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40463-022-00569-7

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