Ectopic tonsillar tissue presenting with bilateral arytenoid swelling: A case report

Thomas, Anie Melootu; Varghese, Nevil; Menon, Arjun Gopinatha

doi:10.4103/2349-4220.172914

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“…The condition is reported in both male and female patients [1][2][3][4][5][6]. It is not clear whether the condition is more common among some populations group or at certain geographical sites than other but most of the cases being reported from Japan [1,2,5,6].…”

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“…In the literature, there are few reported cases, most frequently located at the floor of the mouth, followed by the soft palate and ventral surface of the tongue [1]. Ectopic tonsil has been even reported in the nasal septum and larynx [2,3] and in the orbital cavity [4]. The ectopic tonsil may cause diagnostic confusion, especially when found on the floor of the mouth.…”

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Ectopic tonsil in the floor of the mouth: A case report

Saber

2021

Acta Oto-Laryngologica Case Reports

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Tonsil tissue not located at known anatomical locations at the entry of aero-digestive system is called ectopic tonsil. This is rarely presented clinically and may lead to diagnostic confusion when encountered. The diagnosis of ectopic tonsil is challenging as it is usually asymptomatic and requires histopathological examination for definitive diagnosis. A case of patient with sublingual ectopic tonsillar tissue is described here. Otolaryngologists colleagues are encouraged to pay attention to this entity and consider it in the differential diagnosis of an unclear lump in the head and neck region especially, in the oral cavity.

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