A rare cause of tonsil mass in a child: Lymphoid polyp

Hongzhao Ji; Seckin O. Ulualp; Anita Sengupta

doi:10.1177/2050313X16688832

A rare cause of tonsil mass in a child: Lymphoid polyp

Hongzhao Ji, Seckin O. Ulualp, Anita Sengupta

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Objective: Solitary mass lesions of the palatine tonsils are rare in children. While a tonsillar mass can be concerning for a neoplasm, benign conditions may present with a mass arising from the surface of the palatine tonsils in children. We describe clinical and histopathological characteristics of a lymphoid polyp in a child with unilateral tonsillar mass. Methods: Retrospective chart review. Results: A 6-year-old girl presented for evaluation of recurrent acute tonsillitis and a mass on the left palatine tonsil. A pedunculated mass with the base attached to the left palatine tonsil was observed. The mass was completely removed by tonsillectomy. The final diagnosis was lymphoid polyp. Conclusion: Pediatricians, otolaryngologists, and pathologists should be aware of the occurrence of tonsillar lymphoid polyp in the pediatric age group.

Original language	English (US)
Journal	SAGE Open Medical Case Reports
Volume	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X16688832
State	Published - Jan 1 2017

Keywords

Children
Lymphoid polyp
Palatine tonsil
Tonsillar mass

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General Medicine

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A rare cause of tonsil mass in a child: Lymphoid polyp

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