title: The curious case of the orange coloured tonsils.
abstract: Tangier disease is an extremely rare and severe form of high density lipoprotein deficiency. Even though there is no specific therapy for patients with Tangier disease, it is important to recognize the clinical presentation as patients are at an increased risk of developing atherosclerosis and subsequent CVD. The case discussed in this report, illustrates the importance of recognizing that orange discoloured tonsils are an indication that the patient could be suffering from Tangier's disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Kennemer Gasthuis, Haarlem, The Netherlands; Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Electronic address: m.j.l.ravesloot@amc.nl.
authors.forename: M J L
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Ravesloot
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Kennemer Gasthuis, Haarlem, The Netherlands. Electronic address: hbril@kg.nl.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bril
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, Emma Children's Hospital, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Vascular Medicine, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Electronic address: J.A.Braamskamp@amc.uva.nl.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Braamskamp
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, Emma Children's Hospital, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Electronic address: a.wiegman@amc.uva.nl.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wiegman
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Kennemer Gasthuis, Haarlem, The Netherlands. Electronic address: rpwong@kg.nl.
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Wong Chung
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014066:Palatine Tonsil / Q000473:pathology*; D013631:Tangier Disease / Q000175:diagnosis*
keywords: Analphalipoproteinemia; High density lipoprotein; Lipid metabolism disorder; Lipoprotein; Tangier disease; Tonsil