A Rare Tumor of Palatine Tonsil: Schwannoma

Osteocartilaginous Choriostoma of Palatine Tonsil: a Rare Hidden Entity

A choriostoma is an aggregate of microscopically normal cells or tissues which occurs in an aberrant location. It follows a benign course, rarely seen in head and neck region. A choriostoma of the palatine tonsil is very rare; less than 10 cases were reported till date. A 11-year-old male referred to ENT OPD with chronic tonsillitis and underwent tonsillectomy. The histopathological examination...

Hamartoma of Palatine Tonsil: A Rare Case.

Hamartomas are disorganized but benign masses composed of cells indigenous to the involved site. They have been reported in almost all organs but are rare in the head and neck region, especially the pharynx. We describe the case of a six-month-old male infant who presented with acute respiratory symptoms due to a pedunculated polypoid mass arising from his left palatine tonsil. He underwent a t...

Chondroid choriostoma of palatine tonsil - a rare entity.

A choristoma or heterotopias is an aggregate of microscopically normal cells or tissues which occurs in aberrant locations. A choristoma is a tumour like mass, whereas heterotopias refers to a displaced tissue which is necessarily not a swelling or a neoplasm. We are reporting a case of a 24 year old female who presented with recurrent tonsillitis and halitosis. On examination, the tonsils were...

Mantle Cell Lymphoma of the Palatine Tonsil: A Rare Case Report

A Suspected Palatine Tonsil Tumor Hides an Unrecognized Vagal Schwannoma in a 75-Year-Old Patient: A Case Report

Background. We discuss a particular case of apparent palatine tonsil cancer that was then shown to be vagal schwannoma. Only a few cases of palatine schwannoma have been discussed in the international literature. This case is the first in which a vagal schwannoma manifested itself as a palatine tonsil cancer. Case report. A 75-year-old man reported persistent dysphonia associated with dyspnea i...