Unilateral Lymphangiomatous Polyp of the Palatine Tonsil in a Very Young Child: A Clinicopathologic Case Report

Childhood lymphangiomatous polyp of the palatine tonsil is a very unusual lesion found in the head and neck. Tonsillectomy has been reported to be the curative procedure of choice for this lesion. We report a case of a very young child with unilateral lymphangiomatous polyp of the palatine tonsil.

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Main Authors: Edward Park (Author), Seth M. Pransky (Author), Denise M. Malicki (Author), Paul Hong (Author)
Format: Book
Published: Hindawi Limited, 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Childhood lymphangiomatous polyp of the palatine tonsil is a very unusual lesion found in the head and neck. Tonsillectomy has been reported to be the curative procedure of choice for this lesion. We report a case of a very young child with unilateral lymphangiomatous polyp of the palatine tonsil.
Item Description:2090-6803
2090-6811
10.1155/2011/451542