title: Heterotopia of the tonsil.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bhargava
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Raman
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Khalfan Al Abri
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bushnurmath
mesh_terms: 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