Cartilaginous choristoma of tonsil: A hidden clinical entity
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Cartilaginous Choristoma in Palatine Tonsil
Choristoma is a tumor-like mass consisting of tissues foreign to the site at which they are located. We report an 18 years old male presenting with persistent tonsillitis. Histological examination demonstrated the unexpected presence of a mature island of hyaline cartilage surrounded by lymphoid hyperplasia.
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
سال: 2013
ISSN: 0973-029X
DOI: 10.4103/0973-029x.119779