Introduction: Lymphoma is a common malignant tumor of the head and neck occurring during childhood. Early diagnosis is very important in terms of prognosis in patients with tonsillar lymphoma.Our objective was to evaluate the clinical manifestations of pediatric tonsillar lymphoma according to different age groups.  Materials and Methods: A systematic review of available English, Spanish, or Po...

OBJECTIVE To assess the clinical implications of asymmetrically enlarged tonsils in children. DESIGN A prospective controlled study of asymmetric tonsil size in children scheduled for tonsillectomy with or without adenoidectomy. Data were recorded on tonsil size and position, tonsillar fossa depth, degree of asymmetry, and pathological findings. Control patients were matched for age, sex, rac...

Introduction Lymphoma is a common malignant tumor of the head and neck occurring during childhood. Early diagnosis is very important in terms of prognosis in patients with tonsillar lymphoma.Our objective was to evaluate the clinical manifestations of pediatric tonsillar lymphoma according to different age groups. Materials and Methods A systematic review of available English, Spanish, or Por...

Unilateral Tonsillar Enlargement is more common in adult age group and is increasingly seen in the Department of Ear, Nose & Throat. Frequently these patients are listed for tonsillectomy for the purpose of ruling out malignancy. Since most of the cases of Unilateral Tonsillar Enlargement are benign pathology, tonsillectomy for these patients was decided on the basis of risk factors avoiding un...

OBJECTIVE To determine whether the current practice and incurred cost of histologic examination of tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy specimens is warranted. STUDY DESIGN Review article based on medical literature. SUBJECTS AND METHODS A retrospective PubMed review of all pertinent literature regarding tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, and related surgical pathology was conducted. References of th...

RATIONALE Primary Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) involving the tonsil is extremely rare. Only about 20 such cases with verification of biopsy and immunohistochemistry have been reported. Because of its rarity and unremarkable clinical presentation, a timely correct diagnosis is very challenging. PATIENT CONCERNS A 43-year-old man complained left tonsillar enlargement and painless masses in left neck, ...