title: Fibroepithelial Polyp of the Tonsil: Report of a Rare Case.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, Christian Medical College and Hospital , Vellore, Tamilnadu, India .
authors.forename: Ramesh Babu
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Telugu
authors.affiliation: Senior Resident, Department of Ear, Nose and Throat, Christian Medical College and Hospital , Vellore, Tamilnadu, India .
authors.forename: Gaurav
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ashish
keywords: Palatine tonsil; Tonsil neoplasms; Tonsillar mass
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