Fibroepithelial Polyp of the Tonsil:
Report of a Rare Case
Published: December 1, 2015 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2015/.6950
Ramesh Babu Telugu, Gaurav Ashish
1. Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamilnadu, India.
2. Senior Resident, Department of Ear, Nose and Throat, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamilnadu, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Ramesh Babu Telugu,
Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore-632004, Tamilnadu, India.
E-mail : rameshtelugu@gmail.com
Pedunculated polyps of the palatine tonsil are rare benign tumours of tonsil. Most of the cases have been reported in adults with varying presenting symptoms. We report a 12-year-old male child who presented with 6 months history of difficulty in swallowing. There was no history of breathing difficulty, change in voice or history of trauma. Clinical examination revealed a 2x1 cm small pedunculated polyp arising from the superior pole of right tonsil which was excised under general anaesthesia. Left tonsil was normal. A diagnosis of fibroepithelial polyp of right palatine tonsil was made based on histopathological findings. An unusual presentation of a rare condition in a paediatric patient has been discussed along with the clinical and histopathological features of this lesion.
[
FULL TEXT ] | [ PDF]