Isolated tonsillar sarcoidosis: a case report.
Tonsillar sarcoidosis can be seen as a part of generalized sarcoidosis or in isolation. Typical non-caseating granulomas are seen in the biopsy. We present a case of isolated tonsillar sarcoidosis masquerading as chronic tonsillitis in a young female.
Deshpande
Archana H
AH
Department of Pathology, Government Medical College, Nagpur, Maharashtra. ahdesh_ngp@sancharnet.in
Munshi
Maitreyee M
MM
D000293:Adolescent; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D006801:Humans; D014066:Palatine Tonsil / Q000473:pathology*; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*; D014069:Tonsillitis / Q000175:diagnosis