Başar Erdivanlı

Department of Anaesthesiology and Reanimation, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University of Medical Faculty, Rize, Turkey.

[ 1 ] - Cartilaginous Choristoma of the Tonsil: Three Case Reports

  Introduction: Choristoma is defined as the presence of cells in abnormal locations due to defects during embryological development. The word choristoma implies a neoplasm; whereas heterotopia refers to a displaced tissue without necessarily being a swelling or a neoplasm. Literature contains reports of cartilaginous choristoma in the cervix, endometrium, breast tissue, and oral region.   ...