International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 3, Issue 3 , Pages 120-123 , September 2008

Pedunculated hamartomatous polyp of palatine tonsil in a child: A new presentation

  • Prahlad Duggal

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology, Dr. Rajinder Prasad Govt. Medical College, Tanda, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India
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  • Soumitra Chakravorty

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology, Dr. Rajinder Prasad Govt. Medical College, Tanda, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India
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  • Saurabh Sharma

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, Dr. Rajinder Prasad Govt. Medical College, Tanda, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India
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  • Rajesh K. Ahluwalia

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Civil Hospital, Palampur, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India

Received 23 December 2007 ,Accepted 10 January 2008.

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    Pedunculated mass arising from upper pole of left palatine tonsil (arrow head).

    Pedunculated mass arising from upper pole of left palatine tonsil (arrow head).

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    Smooth-surfaced whitish mass excised from its pedicle.

    Smooth-surfaced whitish mass excised from its pedicle.

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    Stratified squamous epithelium along with dense lymphocytic infiltrate, abundant fibrous and adipose tissue in deeper areas (H and E stain, 40×); nested epitheliotropism (inset, arrow head), (H and E

    Stratified squamous epithelium along with dense lymphocytic infiltrate, abundant fibrous and adipose tissue in deeper areas (H and E stain, 40×); nested epitheliotropism (inset, arrow head), (H and E stain, 400×).

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    Abundant adipose tissue, dilated vessels having RBC's and a single dilated lymphatic vessel (arrow head) with proteinacious fluid (H and E stain, 100×).

    Abundant adipose tissue, dilated vessels having RBC's and a single dilated lymphatic vessel (arrow head) with proteinacious fluid (H and E stain, 100×).

PII: S1871-4048(08)00004-X

doi: 10.1016/j.pedex.2008.01.002

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 3, Issue 3 , Pages 120-123 , September 2008

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