Osteocartilaginous Choriostoma of Palatine Tonsil: a Rare Hidden Entity
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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 revealed the unexpected presence of cartilage and bone in both tonsils.
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عنوان ژورنال
دوره 13 شماره 4
صفحات 471- 473
تاریخ انتشار 2018-09-01
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