Primary Lymphangioma of the Palatine Tonsil in a 9-Year-Old Boy: A Case Presentation and Literature Review

Iliadou, Eleftheria; Papapetropoulos, Nektarios; Karamatzanis, Eleftherios; Saravakos, Panagiotis; Saravakos, Konstantinos

doi:10.1155/2016/1505202

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“…Lymphangiomatous polyps are common in the low gastrointestinal tract, 3. However, tonsillar lymphangiomatous polyps are rare entities with sparse reports in the literature, 1–19. Nevertheless, most authors agree that this condition has a higher incidence than reported because these masses can be overlooked in a routine examination and because of inconsistencies with their classification 1–6.…”

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Hamartomatous polyp of the palatine tonsil: histological considerations and review of the literature

Goulioumis

Gkorpa²,

Kekempanou

2023

BMJ Case Rep

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The hamartomatous polyp is a rare benign hamartoma of the palatine tonsil, usually encountered during the second decade of life. It may be reported under various terms in the literature, like lymphangioma of the tonsil, angiofibrolipoma, lymphangiomatous tonsillar polyp and lymphangiectatic fibrous polyp. Macroscopically, it appears as a large, pale, pedunculated mass. Typically, a hamartomatous polyp is asymptomatic or manifests mild symptoms, like foreign body sensation. It is not related to a generalised lymphatic malformation process. Despite its typical appearance, an excisional biopsy is necessary to rule out a malignancy. Histological findings are consistent with a squamous epithelial covering, a core of loose fibrous and adipose tissue with sparse lymphoid aggregations and dilated lymphatic channels filled with lymph and lymphocytes. Several embryologically based theories suggested its pathogenesis; however, recurrent tonsillitis does not play an established role. A typical tonsillectomy is suggested as a sufficient therapeutical approach with no tendency for recurrence.

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Hamartomatous polyp of the palatine tonsil: histological considerations and review of the literature

Goulioumis

Gkorpa²,

Kekempanou

2023

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“…First theory says that lymphangioma arises due to sequestration of lymphatic tissue derived from primitive sacs, which retain their rapid and proliferative growth potential but fail to join the major lymph sac of the body. 6,7 Second theory says that it arises from endothelial fibrillar membranes, which sprout from the walls of the cyst and penetrate to the surrounding tissue, then canalize and produce more cysts along the line of least resistance. So they grow in an uncontrolled disorderly manner with a tendency to penetrate normal anatomic structures.…”

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“…5 Differential diagnoses of mass lesions arising from tonsil are hemangioma, lymphangiectasia, hemangioma, fibro epithelial polyp, juvenile angiofibroma and papilloma. 6 Treatment of choice of lymphangiomatous polyp is tonsillectomy although some authors suggest that only excision of the polypoid mass may be the only necessary procedure. 8…”

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Large lymphangiomatous polyp present in palatine tonsil: a case report

Rajan¹,

Kannan²,

Narendrakmar³

et al. 2020

Int J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg

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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.

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“…Lymphangiomatous polyps of the palatine tonsils have rarely been reported. 1 It usually arises from a pedicle which is attached to the tonsil and project into the oropharynx. 2 Tonsillar lymphangiomatous polyp is a kind of hamartomatous lesion and has been described by different nomenclatures such as lymphangiectatic fibrous polyp, polypoid lymphangioma of the tonsil, hamartomatous tonsillar polyp and so on.…”

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Allergic tonsillar polyp: an uncommon lesion

Vare

Nair

2020

Int J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg

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Background: Tonsils are not so commonly affected by allergic lesions or polyps. In this study we attempt to elucidate the nature of tonsillar polyps.Methods: The present study is a hospital based retrospective clinicopathological study in which a total of nine cases whose histopathological slides were reviewed and patient follow up was obtained. Results: There were 5 males and 4 females between the age group of 15 to 30 years. Most of the cases presented with complaints of repeated throat pain, difficulty swallowing, foreign body sensation in throat and dry irritating cough. On examination a pedunculated sessile mass in seen protruding from the surface of the palatine tonsil usually unilateral. The clinical differentials included were tonsillar lipoma, haemangioma, lymphangioma, inclusion cyst and neoplasm. Based on histopathological examination following tonsillectomy with polypectomy a conclusion of allergic polyp was made and clinical follow up information of patients were obtained post-operatively. In this series we examine the clinicopathological features of polypoidal lesions of tonsils whose specific diagnosis was obtained after histopathological examination.Conclusions: A histopathological examination must be obtained in all cases of tonsillar polyps for proper post-operative management.

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Primary Lymphangioma of the Palatine Tonsil in a 9-Year-Old Boy: A Case Presentation and Literature Review

Cited by 5 publications

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Hamartomatous polyp of the palatine tonsil: histological considerations and review of the literature

Hamartomatous polyp of the palatine tonsil: histological considerations and review of the literature

Large lymphangiomatous polyp present in palatine tonsil: a case report

Allergic tonsillar polyp: an uncommon lesion

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