Adenoidectomy- A Historical Review
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The adenoids, also known as the Luschka’s tonsil or the nasopharyngeal tonsil, is a mass of lymphoid tissue located posterior to the nasal cavity, in the roof of the nasopharynx. The adenoids along with the palatine and lingual tonsils are an integral part of the Waldeyer’s ring, which represents 3 to 5 % of the entire lymphatic system.
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