Hamartomatous polyp of the tonsil: a case report
- Author:
Wan Faiziah Wan Abdul Rahmana
;
Nur Asyilla Che Jalila
;
Irfan Mohamad
;
Mohd Khairi Md Daud
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
hamartoma;
polyp;
tonsil
- MeSH:
Hamartoma;
Polyps;
Palatine Tonsil
- From:Archives of Orofacial Sciences
2014;9(2):91-95
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Hamartomatous polyps of the tonsil are very rare. They have been described using various terms such as a lymphangiomatous polyp, lymphangiectatic fibrous polyp, lipomatous polyp or pedunculated tonsil, thus the actual incidence is difficult to be quantified. We present a case of hamartomatous polyp of the palatine tonsil in a 30-year-old female presented with recurent tonsillitis. Histopathological examination of the resected tonsils showed features of chronic tonsilitis with incidental finding of hamartomatous polyp characterized by a polypoidal tissue covered by stratified squamous epithelium and composed of thin-walled blood vessels, lymphatic channels, fibrofatty tissues, seromucinous glands and striated muscle fibres. An unusual incidental histopathological finding of a rare condition has been discussed along with the review of literature.
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