Lingual tonsil pseudolymphoma and obstructive sleep apnea.
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چکیده
Lingual tonsils are the most neglected element of Waldeyer’s ring; they cannot be visualized in a plain oropharyngeal examination. Lingual tonsillar hypertrophy (LTH) is frequently asymptomatic and underdiagnosed, but may be associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA); it is also included in the differential diagnosis of tongue base lymphoma. We present a case report and a review of the literature.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Brazilian journal of otorhinolaryngology
دوره 75 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009