Lingual tonsil is a part of Waldeyer’s ring. It consists of
lymphoid follicles and subject to proliferation and hypertrophy. Palatine tonsillitis, by far is the commonest cause of odynophagia originating from
oropharyngeal region. Lingual tonsillitis is a rare occurrence. We reported a patient who presented with severe odynophagia after two months of
palatine tonsillectomy. Examination revealed the lingual tonsils were inflamed and covered with exudates.
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