Heterotopia of the tonsil.
The histopathological finding of heterotopias or choristoma is rare. This paper describes two patients who presented with chronic recurrent tonsillitis and underwent tonsillectomy. Histological examination revealed heterotopic cartilage in the tonsil of one patient and bone in that of the other.
Bhargava
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Department of Otolaryngology, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.
Raman
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Khalfan Al Abri
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Bushnurmath
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D000328:Adult; D001842:Bone and Bones; D002356:Cartilage; D002648:Child; D002828:Choristoma / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D012008:Recurrence; D014068:Tonsillectomy; D014069:Tonsillitis / Q000473:pathology